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Acer Liquid Z3

Acer Liquid Z3

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Nokia N80

Nokia N80

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Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid Z3
Nokia N80
Performance
34.222.5
Camera
39.610.9
Display
16.033.4
Battery
15.27.2
Build
0.215.7
Connectivity
31.317.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.411.5

Summary

  • The Acer Liquid Z3 features a larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the Nokia N80 has a smaller 2.1-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 352 x 416 pixels, resulting in a better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Liquid Z3 is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz processor and has 4GB of RAM, compared to the N80's 220 MHz dual ARM 9 CPU and 64MB of RAM, making the Liquid Z3 significantly more capable.
  • Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the N80's video capabilities are limited to CIF resolution.
  • The Liquid Z3 is equipped with a 1500 mAh battery, while the N80 has a larger 820 mAh battery, which may provide longer usage time despite the Liquid Z3's higher capacity.
  • The Liquid Z3 runs on Android 4.2, offering a more modern software experience compared to the N80's Symbian OS.
  • Overall, the Liquid Z3 presents a more contemporary build and performance profile, while the N80 reflects older technology.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid Z3
Nokia N80

General

Release Date

2013
2006

Announced

2013
2005

Description

Also available as Acer Liquid Z3 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
N/A

Display

Size

3.5"
2.1"

Type

TFT
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
352 x 416 pixels (~259 ppi density)

PPI

320
352

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
N/A

CPU

Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
220 MHz Dual ARM 9

GPU

Mali-400
N/A

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
40MB 64MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
miniSD, up to 2 GB, 128 MB included

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
VGA videocall camera

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
CIF

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
820 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 820 mAh battery (BL-5B)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

109 x 60 x 10.4 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.41 in)
95 x 50 x 26 mm, 97 cc (3.74 x 1.97 x 1.02 in)

Weight

120 g
134 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Rock Black, Classic White
Silver, Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.86 W/kg (head)     1.05 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / UMTS

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
Yes, 384 kbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP, EDR
1.2

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
Pop-Port 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Symbian, Series 60 UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
N/A