Acer Liquid Z3
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ZTE Score M
#8239Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z3
ZTE Score M
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 features a compact build with dimensions of 109 x 60 x 10.4 mm and weighs 120g, while the ZTE Score M is slightly larger at 112 x 61.4 x 13.7 mm and heavier at 136g.
- Both devices have a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z3 is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU, compared to the ZTE's 600 MHz CPU, giving it an edge in processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera and a 1500 mAh battery, but the Liquid Z3 runs on Android 4.2, providing a more updated software experience than the ZTE's Android 2.3.
- Connectivity options differ slightly, with the Liquid Z3 supporting Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n and Bluetooth 3.0, while the Score M uses Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g and Bluetooth 2.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z3
ZTE Score M
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
Also available as Acer Liquid Z3 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
For MetroPCS
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
600 MHz
GPU
Mali-400
N/A
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB
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
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
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)
112 x 61.4 x 13.7 mm (4.41 x 2.42 x 0.54 in)
Weight
120 g
136 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)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
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, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes