Acer Liquid Z330
#6947
LG Lucid 4G VS840
#8029Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z330
LG Lucid 4G VS840
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
5 MP
VGA
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
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
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
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes