Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z3
Sony Ericsson Xperia X1
Performance
34.243.6
Camera
39.612.7
Display
16.011.2
Battery
15.215.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.323.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.412.0
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z3 features a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, offering a pixel density of approximately 165 ppi, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 has a smaller 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a higher resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of about 311 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z3 is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7 processor and has 4GB of RAM, compared to the Xperia X1's 528 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 256MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Xperia X1 includes autofocus and can record video at 480p@30fps, while the Liquid Z3 lacks these features.
- Both phones have a 1500 mAh battery, but the Liquid Z3 is lighter at 120g compared to the Xperia X1's 145g.
- The Liquid Z3 runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), whereas the Xperia X1 operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z3
Sony Ericsson Xperia X1
General
Release Date
2013
2008
Announced
2013
2008
Description
Also available as Acer Liquid Z3 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
3"
Type
TFT
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~311 ppi density)
PPI
320
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM7200
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
528 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Mali-400
N/A
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
256MB RAM, 512MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
Videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery (BST-41)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
109 x 60 x 10.4 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.41 in)
110.5 x 52.6 x 17 mm (4.35 x 2.07 x 0.67 in)
Weight
120 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Rock Black, Classic White
Solid Black, Steel Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
N/A

