Acer Liquid Jade Z
#5588
alcatel Idol 3 (4.7)
#5831Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Jade Z
alcatel Idol 3 (4.7)
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.654.6
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Jade Z features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the alcatel Idol 3 (4.7) has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~312 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Jade Z is powered by a Mediatek MT6732 chipset with a 1.5 GHz quad-core CPU, compared to the Idol 3's Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 with a 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU, both having 8GB of internal storage.
- Both devices sport a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Idol 3 has a wider aperture of f/2.0.
- The Liquid Jade Z has a 2300 mAh battery, while the Idol 3 has a smaller 2000 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, both run on Android Lollipop, but the Idol 3 can be upgraded to Marshmallow, and it also features stereo speakers, unlike the Liquid Jade Z.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Jade Z
alcatel Idol 3 (4.7)
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6732 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T760MP2
Adreno 306
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM (Jade Z), 16GB 2GB RAM (Jade Z+)
8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM (DS)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
143.5 x 69.8 x 8 mm (5.65 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)
134.6 x 65.9 x 7.6 mm (5.30 x 2.59 x 0.30 in)
Weight
110 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Sliver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes