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Acer Liquid Z320

Acer Liquid Z320

#5720
Nokia Lumia 638

Nokia Lumia 638

#5631

Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid Z320
Nokia Lumia 638
Performance
41.343.3
Camera
39.639.6
Display
54.454.4
Battery
18.917.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.744.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.727.0

Summary

  • The Acer Liquid Z320 and Nokia Lumia 638 both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in similar pixel densities.
  • In terms of performance, the Lumia 638 is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset and a slightly faster CPU at 1.2 GHz compared to the Z320's Snapdragon 210 at 1.0 GHz, which may offer better overall responsiveness.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Lumia lacks a front-facing camera, while the Z320 has a 2 MP selfie camera.
  • The Liquid Z320 has a 2000 mAh battery capacity, slightly larger than the Lumia's 1830 mAh, potentially offering better battery life.
  • In terms of software experience, the Z320 runs Android 5.1, while the Lumia operates on Windows Phone 8.1, which may appeal to different user preferences.
  • Build-wise, the Z320 is slightly heavier and thicker than the Lumia, which is marginally more compact.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid Z320
Nokia Lumia 638

General

Release Date

2015
2014

Announced

2015
2014

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
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 304
Adreno 305

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, 1/4.0", AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
Panorama

Front Camera

2 MP
N/A

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
1830 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1830 mAh, removable (BL-5H)

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)
129.5 x 66.7 x 9.2 mm (5.10 x 2.63 x 0.36 in)

Weight

142 g
136 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

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
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer