Acer Liquid M330
#5617
ZTE Blade Apex 3
#5354Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid M330
ZTE Blade Apex 3
Performance
41.347.8
Camera
39.639.6
Display
54.454.4
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.539.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.128.2
Summary
- The Acer Liquid M330 and ZTE Blade Apex 3 both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, providing similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid M330 is powered by a Snapdragon 210 chipset with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, while the Blade Apex 3 utilizes a Snapdragon 410 with a slightly faster 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, offering better processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Blade Apex 3 has a lower 2 MP selfie camera compared to the 5 MP on the Liquid M330.
- Battery capacity is identical at 2000 mAh, but neither supports fast or wireless charging.
- The Liquid M330 runs on Windows 10, whereas the Blade Apex 3 operates on Android 4.4.2, resulting in different software experiences.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Liquid M330 being slightly lighter at 142g versus the Blade Apex 3's 149g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid M330
ZTE Blade Apex 3
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 304
Adreno 306
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
136 x 66.5 x 9.6 mm (5.35 x 2.62 x 0.38 in)
134.4 x 67 x 9.6 mm (5.29 x 2.64 x 0.38 in)
Weight
142 g
149 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity