Acer Liquid S1 vs Asus ZenFone 5 vs BQ Aquaris E5 vs LG Google Nexus 5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Acer Liquid S1 vs Asus ZenFone 5 vs BQ Aquaris E5 vs LG Google Nexus 5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Acer Liquid S1Acer Liquid S1Global · 1GB · 8GB
Asus ZenFone 5Asus ZenFone 5Global · 2GB · 16GB · i9305
BQ Aquaris E5BQ Aquaris E5Global · 2GB · 16GB · FHD
LG Google Nexus 5LG Google Nexus 5Global · 2GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Acer Liquid S1
Acer Liquid S1
Global · 1GB · 8GB
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Asus ZenFone 5
Asus ZenFone 5
Global · 2GB · 16GB · i9305
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BQ Aquaris E5
BQ Aquaris E5
Global · 2GB · 16GB · FHD
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LG Google Nexus 5
LG Google Nexus 5
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
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1 review
6.9
15 reviews
6.6
90 reviews
8.6
290 reviews

Technical specifications of the Acer Liquid S1 vs Asus ZenFone 5 vs BQ Aquaris E5 vs LG Google Nexus 5

Specs Acer Liquid S1 price compare Acer Liquid S1
Global · 1GB · 8GB 		Asus ZenFone 5 price comparison Asus ZenFone 5
Global · 2GB · 16GB · i9305 		BQ Aquaris E5 prices BQ Aquaris E5
Global · 2GB · 16GB · FHD 		LG Google Nexus 5 prices LG Google Nexus 5
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5.7" 5" 5" 5"
Resolution HD HD FHD FHD
Usable surface 66% useful 64% useful 68% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 83.0 mm
163.0 mm
9.6 mm 		72.8 mm
148.2 mm
10.0 mm 		71.0 mm
142.0 mm
8.7 mm 		69.2 mm
137.8 mm
9.0 mm
Weight 195 g 145 g 134 g 130 g
Micro MT6589
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 400
Quad-Core 		MT6592
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 800
Quad-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 8 GB 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 16.306
v? 		25.700
v? 		32.181
v? 		57.006
v6
Battery 2400 mAh 2110 mAh 2500 mAh 2300 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Exmor
1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Exmor
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV12830
1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
IMX179 Exmor
Selfie Camera SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 1.9 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 1.3 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Android 4.4 KitKat Android 4.4 KitKat Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Acer Asus BQ LG
Aliases -- A500KL -- Nexus 5, D820, D821

Release Date
Release date June 2013,
10 years ago 		June 2014,
9 years ago 		May 2014,
9 years ago 		October 2013,
10 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available Not available
Market Global Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Acer Liquid S1
Asus ZenFone 5
BQ Aquaris E5
LG Google Nexus 5
Acer Liquid S1
Asus ZenFone 5
BQ Aquaris E5
LG Google Nexus 5
Size
83.0 mm • 163.0 mm • 9.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.8 mm • 148.2 mm • 10.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.0 mm • 142.0 mm • 8.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.2 mm • 137.8 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 195 g 145 g 134 g 130 g
Usable surface 66 % 64 % 68 % 72 %
Materials - - - -
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

White

Gold

Red

Purple
Black

White

Red

Screen
Diagonal 5.7" 5" 5" 5"
Type LCD IPS • TFT LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 258 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Dragontrail glass
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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6.4
7.0
7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
--
8.3
7.0
8.7
Is it comfortable?
--
8.1
7.4
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
7.2
6.4
7.3
Number of reviews
--
15 reviews
90 reviews
290 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6589T Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 MediaTek MT6592T Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974AA
CPU 4x Cortex-A7 1.5 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.2 GHz 8x Cortex-A7 2.0 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.3 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No No No No

Graphics
GPU PowerVR SGX544 Qualcomm Adreno 305 ARM Mali-450 MP4 Qualcomm Adreno 330

RAM
RAM 1 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
16.306
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 39% of devices
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25.700
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 36% of devices
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32.181
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 37% of devices
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57.006
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 2% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 8 GB 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint No No No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- LED Notifications -- LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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5.7
7.3
6.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
--
7.9
7.0
9.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
--
6.0
6.1
8.4
Number of reviews
--
15 reviews
90 reviews
290 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 13 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Sony Exmor Sony Exmor Omnivision OV12830 Sony IMX179 Exmor
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS BSI 2 CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.4
ISO -- -- -- 100 - 800
Pixel size -- -- 1.10 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- 1/3.2" 1/3.2"

Features
Flash LED LED Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Autofocus
  • Geotagging
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2 Mpx 1.9 Mpx 5 Mpx 1.3 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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7.5
7.6
8.0
Quality of nighttime photos
--
6.1
5.3
6.1
Quality of selfies
--
6.0
6.3
6.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
--
6.4
7.5
7.4
Number of reviews
--
15 reviews
90 reviews
290 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE --
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
 --
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 3.0 Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • SDP (Service Discovery Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • GOEP (Generic Object Exchange Profile)
  • SDAP (Service Discovery Application Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.683 W/Kg on head
0.586 W/Kg on body 		0.283 W/Kg on head
0.519 W/Kg on body 		0.484 W/Kg on head
0.486 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- -- -- 0.960 W/Kg on head
1.050 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • TV-Out
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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6.3
7.4
8.7
Quality of the GPS
--
6.8
6.7
8.5
And the WiFi?
--
6.7
7.3
8.5
Number of reviews
--
15 reviews
90 reviews
290 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
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2110 mAh
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2500 mAh
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2300 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No No No
Others
  • Removable
  • Non-removable
 --
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
--
  • 13%
    Less than half day
  • 47%
    Less than a day
  • 20%
    One day
  • 20%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 34%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 16%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 9%
    Less than half day
  • 47%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 7%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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15 reviews
90 reviews
290 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 4.2.x Jelly Bean
    Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, 11 years ago
  • Android 4.4.2 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
  • Android 4.4.2 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Does this brand inspire confidence?
--
--
--
10
Did it come with preinstalled applications?
--
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 53%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 47%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 25%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 58%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 59%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 35%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
--
  • 13%
    Never
  • 47%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 33%
    Never
  • 31%
    Once a year
  • 31%
    Every six months
  • 6%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 30%
    Every six months
  • 60%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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15 reviews
90 reviews
290 reviews
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