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Acer CloudMobile S500

Acer CloudMobile S500

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Acer Liquid Zest

Acer Liquid Zest

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Category Breakdown

Acer CloudMobile S500
Acer Liquid Zest
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.654.5

Summary

  • The Acer CloudMobile S500 features a compact build with a 4.3-inch IPS LCD display at 720 x 1280 resolution, while the Acer Liquid Zest has a slightly larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the CloudMobile is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus, whereas the Liquid Zest utilizes a quad-core Mediatek chipset, offering different processing capabilities.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera and can record 1080p video, but the Liquid Zest includes a 5 MP front camera for selfies.
  • The CloudMobile has a smaller 1460 mAh battery compared to the Liquid Zest's 2000 mAh, which may affect longevity.
  • Software-wise, the CloudMobile runs on Android 4.0, while the Liquid Zest is equipped with Android 6.0, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer CloudMobile S500
Acer Liquid Zest

General

Release Date

2012
2016

Announced

2012
2016

Description

N/A
Acer Liquid Zest Z525 with 3GAcer Liquid Zest 4G Z528 with 3G/LTE

Display

Size

4.3"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
Mediatek MT6580 - Z525Mediatek MT6735 - Z525

CPU

Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.3 GHz - Z525Quad-core 1.0 GHz - Z528

GPU

Adreno 225
Mali-400MP2 - Z525Mali-T720MP2 - Z528

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, AF

Front Camera

N/A
5 MP

Front Camera Details

N/A
5 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1460 mAh
2000 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1460 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

127 x 65.8 x 9.9 mm (5.0 x 2.59 x 0.39 in)
145.7 x 71.2 x 8.4 mm (5.74 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)

Weight

122 g
125 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

OS Version

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes