Acer Liquid C1 vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Liquid C1:
    LCD
    Mi Mix 3:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Liquid C1: 78 g lighter

    Liquid C1:
    140 g
    Mi Mix 3:
    218 g
  • Width

    Liquid C1: 9.2 mm narrower

    Liquid C1:
    65.5 mm
    Mi Mix 3:
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Liquid C1: 2.09 in smaller diagonal

    Liquid C1:
    4.3 in
    Mi Mix 3:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    Liquid C1:
    Intel Atom Z2420
    Mi Mix 3:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Liquid C1:
    Single
    Mi Mix 3:
    Dual

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 +1.5 mm versus Mi Mix 3
  2. 2. Mi Mix 3

    Height:
    157.9 mm +30.6 mm versus Liquid C1
    Width:
    74.7 mm +9.2 mm versus Liquid C1
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Liquid C1

    140 g

  2. 2. Mi Mix 3

    218 g

    +78 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. Mi Mix 3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²

Mi Mix 3 has approximately 96.6% 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, Mi Mix 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLiquid C1Mi Mix 3
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Mi Mix 3: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8/10 GB RAM 128 GB · 6/8 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. Mi Mix 3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

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. Mi Mix 3

    3200 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Liquid C1

Specifications

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1. Liquid C12. Mi Mix 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Liquid C1, Mi Mix 3.
SpecificationLiquid C1Mi Mix 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.3 Х 65.5 Х 10 mm
  • 157.9 Х 74.7 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 218 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 256 GB
  • 8/10 GB RAM 128 GB
  • 6/8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z2420
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Liquid C1, Mi Mix 3.
SpecificationLiquid C1Mi Mix 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.1%
  • 85.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Liquid C1, Mi Mix 3.
SpecificationLiquid C1Mi Mix 3
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP (wide)
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 4-axis OIS -12 MP (telephoto)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 2 MP or VGA
  • Mechanical pop-up 24 MP
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.9µm Mechanical pop-up 2 MP
  • depth sensor
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 103
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 83
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 85
DxOMark Selfie Score * Unknown
  • 84
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Liquid C1, Mi Mix 3.
SpecificationLiquid C1Mi Mix 3
Processor CPU
  • 1.2 GHz
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX540
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 296026
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 2127
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 8340
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 350208
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 448
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2004
General specs
General specs — specifications for Liquid C1, Mi Mix 3.
SpecificationLiquid C1Mi Mix 3
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2018
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Jade Green
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Onyx Black
  • Forbidden City Blue (10 GB only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 560 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 9 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
  • ceramic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Liquid C1, Mi Mix 3.
SpecificationLiquid C1Mi Mix 3
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 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - Global CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
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, Mi Mix 3.
SpecificationLiquid C1Mi Mix 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • HDR
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Liquid C1, Mi Mix 3.
SpecificationLiquid C1Mi Mix 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) -Wireless charging