Acer Liquid Z3
#7774
ZTE Link II
#6791Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z3
ZTE Link II
Performance
34.246.6
Camera
39.615.4
Display
16.025.6
Battery
15.216.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.340.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.422.1
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z3 features a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the ZTE Link II has a smaller 2.8-inch TFT LCD with a lower resolution of 128 x 160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z3 is powered by a dual-core Mediatek MT6572 chipset, whereas the Link II utilizes a more efficient quad-core Qualcomm QM215 Snapdragon 215.
- The Liquid Z3 has a 3.15 MP rear camera compared to the 2 MP camera on the Link II, but both lack advanced features like optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Link II at 1600 mAh versus 1500 mAh in the Liquid Z3.
- The Liquid Z3 runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), while the Link II operates on a proprietary OS, which may affect user experience and app availability.
- Overall, the Liquid Z3 offers better display and camera specifications, while the Link II provides improved processing power and battery capacity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z3
ZTE Link II
General
Release Date
2013
2021, February 22
Announced
2013
2021, February 22
Description
Also available as Acer Liquid Z3 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
2.8"
Type
TFT
TFT LCD
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~73 ppi density)
PPI
320
128
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Qualcomm QM215 Snapdragon 215 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 308
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1600 mAh, removable
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)
108.7 x 56.1 x 19.8 mm (4.28 x 2.21 x 0.78 in)
Weight
120 g
128 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Rock Black, Classic White
Red, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
4.2, 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
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Proprietary
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer