Acer Liquid Z330
#5573
Nokia Lumia 638
#5631Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z330
Nokia Lumia 638
Performance
42.243.3
Camera
39.639.6
Display
54.454.4
Battery
18.917.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.544.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.227.0
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z330 and Nokia Lumia 638 both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, providing similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z330 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 chipset with a 1.1 GHz CPU, while the Lumia 638 uses a slightly faster Snapdragon 400 at 1.2 GHz.
- Both devices have 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage, but the Lumia 638 has a slight edge in graphics performance with its Adreno 305 GPU compared to the Adreno 304 in the Liquid Z330.
- The camera specifications are identical, with both offering a 5 MP rear camera, but the Lumia lacks a front-facing camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Lumia at 1830 mAh compared to 2000 mAh in the Liquid Z330.
- Finally, the Liquid Z330 runs on Android 5.1, while the Lumia 638 operates on Windows Phone 8.1, leading to differing software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z330
Nokia Lumia 638
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 304
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, 1/4.0", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1830 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1830 mAh, removable (BL-5H)
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)
129.5 x 66.7 x 9.2 mm (5.10 x 2.63 x 0.36 in)
Weight
142 g
136 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer