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Acer Liquid Z330

Acer Liquid Z330

#5573
alcatel U5

alcatel U5

#5746

Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid Z330
alcatel U5
Performance
42.241.5
Camera
39.624.2
Display
54.454.4
Battery
18.919.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.543.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.226.6

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

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, AF
5 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Video Recording

Yes
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Mystic Black, Pure White
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer