Acer Liquid S1 vs Google Pixel XL

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.

  • Weight

    Pixel XL: 27 g lighter

    Liquid S1:
    195 g
    Pixel XL:
    168 g
  • Width

    Pixel XL: 7.3 mm narrower

    Liquid S1:
    83 mm
    Pixel XL:
    75.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pixel XL: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Liquid S1:
    5.7 in
    Pixel XL:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Liquid S1:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    Pixel XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Pixel XL: 1.1 mm thinner

    Liquid S1:
    9.6 mm
    Pixel XL:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    Pixel XL: 8.3 mm shorter

    Liquid S1:
    163 mm
    Pixel XL:
    154.7 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 S1

    Height:
    163 mm +8.3 mm versus Pixel XL
    Width:
    83 mm +7.3 mm versus Pixel XL
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +1.1 mm versus Pixel XL
  2. 2. Pixel XL

    Height:
    154.7 mm
    Width:
    75.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Liquid S1

    195 g

    +27 g versus Pixel XL

  2. 2. Pixel XL

    168 g

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 S1

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. Pixel XL

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Liquid S1 has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Pixel XL.

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 S1, Pixel XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLiquid S1Pixel XL
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Pixel XL: Original memory entry

32/128 GB · 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 S1

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

2. Pixel XL

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
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 S1

    2400 mAh

  2. 2. Pixel XL

    3450 mAh

    +1050 mAh versus Liquid S1

Specifications

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1. Liquid S12. Pixel XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Liquid S1, Pixel XL.
SpecificationLiquid S1Pixel XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163 Х 83 Х 9.6 mm
  • 154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 195 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Float UI
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Liquid S1, Pixel XL.
SpecificationLiquid S1Pixel XL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.2%
  • 71.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 258 PPI
  • 534 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Liquid S1, Pixel XL.
SpecificationLiquid S1Pixel XL
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 12.3 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55µm
  • PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Liquid S1, Pixel XL.
SpecificationLiquid S1Pixel XL
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 16205
  • 145789
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1627
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4060
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7506
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 2141
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 310
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 861
General specs
General specs — specifications for Liquid S1, Pixel XL.
SpecificationLiquid S1Pixel XL
Release date
  • 2013
  • June
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Quite Black
  • Very Silver
  • Really Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 320 EUR
  • 380 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 11 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 552 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 130 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • partial glass back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Liquid S1, Pixel XL.
SpecificationLiquid S1Pixel XL
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
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: -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)
  • 21(1500)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • Super AMOLED
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.44 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Liquid S1, Pixel XL.
SpecificationLiquid S1Pixel XL
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • DTS sound
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Liquid S1, Pixel XL.
SpecificationLiquid S1Pixel XL
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also available as Acer Liquid S1 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global
  • USA
  • North America