Acer Liquid C1 vs Nokia 4.2

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Liquid C1: 21 g lighter

    Liquid C1:
    140 g
    4.2:
    161 g
  • Width

    Liquid C1: 5.8 mm narrower

    Liquid C1:
    65.5 mm
    4.2:
    71.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Liquid C1: 1.41 in smaller diagonal

    Liquid C1:
    4.3 in
    4.2:
    5.71 in
  • Chipset

    Liquid C1:
    Intel Atom Z2420
    4.2:
    Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Liquid C1:
    Single
    4.2:
    Dual
  • Depth

    4.2: 1.6 mm thinner

    Liquid C1:
    10 mm
    4.2:
    8.4 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Liquid C1

    Height:
    127.3 mm
    Width:
    65.5 mm
    Depth:
    10 mm +1.6 mm versus 4.2
  2. 2. 4.2

    Height:
    149 mm +21.7 mm versus Liquid C1
    Width:
    71.3 mm +5.8 mm versus Liquid C1
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Liquid C1

    140 g

  2. 2. 4.2

    161 g

    +21 g versus Liquid C1

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Liquid C1

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. 4.2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.71 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 cm²

4.2 has approximately 59.7% more rectangular screen area than Liquid C1.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Liquid C1, 4.2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLiquid C14.2
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
4.2: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Liquid C1

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. 4.2

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Liquid C1

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. 4.2

    3000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Liquid C1

Specifications

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1. Liquid C12. 4.2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Liquid C1, 4.2.
SpecificationLiquid C14.2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.3 Х 65.5 Х 10 mm
  • 149 Х 71.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.71" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z2420
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
  • Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Liquid C1, 4.2.
SpecificationLiquid C14.2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 81.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.1%
  • 76.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Liquid C1, 4.2.
SpecificationLiquid C14.2
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP or VGA
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Liquid C1, 4.2.
SpecificationLiquid C14.2
Processor CPU
  • 1.2 GHz
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX540
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 88252
General specs
General specs — specifications for Liquid C1, 4.2.
SpecificationLiquid C14.2
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Pink Sand
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 9 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Liquid C1, 4.2.
SpecificationLiquid C14.2
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Mini-SIM)Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - EMEA
  • APAC
  • MENA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 66(1700/2100) - LATAM LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - India
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.70 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Liquid C1, 4.2.
SpecificationLiquid C14.2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Liquid C1, 4.2.
SpecificationLiquid C14.2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity