Acer Liquid Z330
#6947
Asus PadFone X mini
#8018Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z330
Asus PadFone X mini
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 X mini both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution, but the PadFone X mini has an IPS+ variant that may offer slightly better color reproduction.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z330 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 with a quad-core CPU, while the PadFone X mini uses an Intel Atom Z2560 with a dual-core CPU, which may provide better efficiency.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the PadFone X mini supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Liquid Z330 does not specify video capabilities.
- The Liquid Z330 has a 2000 mAh battery, slightly less than the 2060 mAh battery in the PadFone X mini.
- Software-wise, the Liquid Z330 runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop, offering a more recent experience compared to the PadFone X mini's Android 4.4.2 KitKat.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Liquid Z330 being slightly lighter and thinner than the PadFone X mini.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z330
Asus PadFone X mini
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
For AT&T
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
N/A
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
1080p@30fps
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)
132.1 x 66.3 x 12.7 mm (5.20 x 2.61 x 0.5 in)
Weight
142 g
148.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes