Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 56.2 | 61.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Sony |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.0.3 |
| 2013-06-03 | 2012-05-09 |
| 6.42 x 3.27 x 0.38 inches | 5.16 x 2.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 4.48 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| $ 249.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 4.6 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | -- |
| 258 pixels per inch | 319 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.62 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2400mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1700mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 450 hours standby time 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.4 | 3.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia GX has a score of 61.5, which is just a bit better than Acer Liquid S1's overall score of 56.2. Both phones we compare here have Android operating system, but the Sony Xperia GX has an older 4.0.3 version while Acer Liquid S1 has Android 4.2 version. Sony Xperia GX's design is lighter than the Acer Liquid S1, but it is just a bit thicker and was released only 13 months before.
The Acer Liquid S1 and the Xperia GX have quite similar processors, because although the Xperia GX has lesser 1.5 GHz cores, and they both have the same RAM amount, it also counts with an extra GPU. Acer Liquid S1 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xperia GX, because although it has a bit worse pixel density, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1280 x 720px, the Acer Liquid S1 also counts with a bigger screen.
The Acer Liquid S1 counts with just a bit more memory to install applications and games than Sony Xperia GX, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 32 GB. Acer Liquid S1 counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia GX, because it has a 41 percent bigger battery size.
The Acer Liquid S1 shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Xperia GX, although it has a lot less megapixels camera and a worse video resolution.
Xperia GX not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, making it a great choice.
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