Acer Liquid Z330
#6947
alcatel U5
#7049Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z330
alcatel U5
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.367.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.853.8
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z330 features a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the alcatel U5 has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~196 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with quad-core processors, but the Liquid Z330 uses a Snapdragon 210, whereas the U5 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737M.
- Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the U5 offers 720p video recording, while the Z330 does not specify video capabilities.
- The U5 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2050 mAh compared to the Z330's 2000 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Liquid Z330 runs on Android 5.1, while the U5 is on Android 6.0, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z330
alcatel U5
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 304
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2050 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
136 x 66.5 x 9.6 mm (5.35 x 2.62 x 0.38 in)
140.7 x 71.8 x 10 mm (5.54 x 2.83 x 0.39 in)
Weight
142 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes