Acer Liquid Z330
#6947
Asus PadFone mini 4G (Intel)
#7978Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z330
Asus PadFone mini 4G (Intel)
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.367.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.852.9
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z330 and Asus PadFone mini 4G both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z330 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the PadFone mini utilizes an Intel Atom Z2560 with a dual-core CPU, resulting in slightly better processing capabilities for the Acer model.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the PadFone mini has a lower 2 MP front camera compared to the Liquid Z330's 5 MP.
- The Liquid Z330 has a 2000 mAh battery, while the PadFone mini has a marginally larger 2060 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Liquid Z330 runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop, offering a more recent experience compared to the PadFone mini's Android 4.4.2 KitKat.
- Build quality shows the Liquid Z330 is thicker at 9.6 mm compared to the PadFone mini's varying thickness of 6.3 to 12.5 mm, with the latter being slightly heavier at 150 g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z330
Asus PadFone mini 4G (Intel)
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Asus PadFone mini PF451CL
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Intel Atom Z2560
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.6 GHz
GPU
Adreno 304
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2060 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2060 mAh, 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)
132 x 66.7 x 6.3 - 12.5 mm
Weight
142 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes