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Acer Liquid E1 vs Apple iPhone XS Max

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 E1:
    LCD
    iPhone XS Max:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Liquid E1: 78 g lighter

    Liquid E1:
    130 g
    iPhone XS Max:
    208 g
  • Width

    Liquid E1: 8.9 mm narrower

    Liquid E1:
    68.5 mm
    iPhone XS Max:
    77.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Liquid E1: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Liquid E1:
    4.5 in
    iPhone XS Max:
    6.5 in
  • Chipset

    Liquid E1:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
    iPhone XS Max:
    Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Liquid E1:
    Single
    iPhone XS Max:
    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.

Front
Front — relative 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. Liquid E1: height 132 mm; Width 68.5 mm. iPhone XS Max: height 157.5 mm; Width 77.4 mm. Liquid E1: 132 × 68.5 mm 1 iPhone XS Max: 157.5 × 77.4 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. Liquid E1: height 132 mm; Depth 9.9 mm. iPhone XS Max: height 157.5 mm; Depth 7.7 mm. Liquid E1: 132 × 9.9 mm 1 iPhone XS Max: 157.5 × 7.7 mm 2
  1. 1. Liquid E1

    Height:
    132 mm
    Width:
    68.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +2.2 mm versus iPhone XS Max
    Weight:
    130 g
  2. 2. iPhone XS Max

    Height:
    157.5 mm +25.5 mm versus Liquid E1
    Width:
    77.4 mm +8.9 mm versus Liquid E1
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
    Weight:
    208 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. Liquid E1

    130 g

  2. 2. iPhone XS Max

    208 g

    +78 g versus Liquid E1

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.

Screen size
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. Liquid E1: screen diagonal 4.5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 55.8 cm². iPhone XS Max: screen diagonal 6.5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 19.5:9; approximate rectangular area 103.7 cm². Liquid E1: 4.5 in, 16:9, About 55.8 cm² rectangular area 1 iPhone XS Max: 6.5 in, 19.5:9, About 103.7 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Liquid E1

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. iPhone XS Max

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

iPhone XS Max has approximately 85.8% more rectangular screen area than Liquid E1.

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 E1, iPhone XS Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLiquid E1iPhone XS Max
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
iPhone XS Max: Original memory entry

256GB 4GB · 512GB 4GB

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 E1

NFC:
See details Yes (single sim model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. iPhone XS Max

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 E1

    1760 mAh

  2. 2. iPhone XS Max

    3174 mAh

    +1414 mAh versus Liquid E1

Specifications

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1. Liquid E12. iPhone XS Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Liquid E1, iPhone XS Max.
SpecificationLiquid E1iPhone XS Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132 Х 68.5 Х 9.9 mm
  • 157.5 Х 77.4 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 208 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 6.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1242 x 2688 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 256GB 4GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1760 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3174 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • iOS 12
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (single sim model only)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Liquid E1, iPhone XS Max.
SpecificationLiquid E1iPhone XS Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 102.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.7%
  • 84.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 458 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Liquid E1, iPhone XS Max.
SpecificationLiquid E1iPhone XS Max
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@60fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 7 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP or VGA
  • 7 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 32mm (standard)
DxOMark Main Score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 106
DxOMark Photo Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 81
DxOMark Video Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 82
DxOMark Selfie Score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 82
Performance
Performance — specifications for Liquid E1, iPhone XS Max.
SpecificationLiquid E1iPhone XS Max
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
Graphics processor GPU
  • SGX531u
  • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 354700
GeekBench 4 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 4208
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 10588
Antutu 8 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 449208
General specs
General specs — specifications for Liquid E1, iPhone XS Max.
SpecificationLiquid E1iPhone XS Max
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2018
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Space Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 1250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
  • Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • stainless steel frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Liquid E1, iPhone XS Max.
SpecificationLiquid E1iPhone XS Max
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Mini-SIM)Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - for China
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)-3G - HSDPA-4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 14(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 46
  • 66(1700/2100) - A2101 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600) - A1921 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 71(600) - A2104
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Liquid E1, iPhone XS Max.
SpecificationLiquid E1iPhone XS Max
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • 21 MP
  • Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Liquid E1, iPhone XS Max.
SpecificationLiquid E1iPhone XS Max
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also available as Acer Liquid E1 Dual with dual SIM card slot
  • Sensors Face ID
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard
  • AMEX certified) - Versions: A2101 (Global market) A1921 (USA
  • Canada
  • Puerto Rico
  • U.S. Virgin Islands) A2104 (China
  • Hong Kong); A2102 (Japan)