Acer Liquid Z3
#10032
Huawei Ascend Y201 Pro
#8214Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z3
Huawei Ascend Y201 Pro
Performance
51.357.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.952.7
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z3 and Huawei Ascend Y201 Pro both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z3 is equipped with a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7 processor, while the Y201 Pro has an 800 MHz Cortex-A5, giving the Liquid Z3 a slight edge in processing power.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Y201 Pro can record video at 480p@30fps, whereas the Liquid Z3 lacks video recording capabilities.
- The Liquid Z3 has a 1500 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Y201 Pro's 1400 mAh, which may provide marginally better battery life.
- In terms of software, the Liquid Z3 runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), while the Y201 Pro operates on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), indicating a more updated software experience for the Liquid Z3.
- Build-wise, the Liquid Z3 is smaller and lighter than the Y201 Pro, which may enhance portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z3
Huawei Ascend Y201 Pro
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
Also available as Acer Liquid Z3 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
3.5"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
800 MHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Mali-400
N/A
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
109 x 60 x 10.4 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.41 in)
117 x 61.5 x 11.7 mm (4.61 x 2.42 x 0.46 in)
Weight
120 g
125 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Rock Black, Classic White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Yes
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes