Acer Liquid Z330
#5573
LG Lucid 4G VS840
#6937Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z330
LG Lucid 4G VS840
Performance
42.241.3
Camera
39.619.1
Display
54.441.8
Battery
18.916.7
Build
0.214.6
Connectivity
37.540.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.221.2
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z330 features a slightly larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, compared to the LG Lucid 4G VS840's 4.0-inch display at 480 x 800 pixels, offering a marginally higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Z330 is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 210, while the VS840 uses a dual-core Snapdragon S3, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the Z330.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the VS840 can record video at 1080p, whereas the Z330's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Z330 has a 2000 mAh battery, providing a longer usage time than the VS840's 1700 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Z330 runs Android 5.1, offering a more modern experience compared to the VS840, which originally shipped with Android 2.3.6 and is upgradable only to 4.0.4.
- Build quality is similar in weight at 142g, but the Z330 is slightly bulkier with dimensions of 136 x 66.5 x 9.6 mm versus the VS840's 119.1 x 62.2 x 11.4 mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z330
LG Lucid 4G VS840
General
Release Date
2015
2012
Announced
2015
2012
Description
N/A
For VerizonAlso known as LG Cayman, LG Optimus Exceed
Display
Size
4.5"
4"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon S3
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 304
Adreno 220
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
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)
119.1 x 62.2 x 11.4 mm (4.69 x 2.45 x 0.45 in)
Weight
142 g
142 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.14 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity