Acer Liquid Z330
#6947
ZTE Blade Apex 3
#7124Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z330
ZTE Blade Apex 3
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.367.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.853.8
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z330 and ZTE Blade Apex 3 both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Z330 is equipped with a Snapdragon 210 chipset and a 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, while the Blade Apex 3 has a slightly more powerful Snapdragon 410 with a 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, which may provide better efficiency.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Z330 offers a 5 MP selfie camera compared to the 2 MP on the Blade Apex 3.
- Battery capacity is identical at 2000 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless options available.
- The Z330 runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), whereas the Blade Apex 3 operates on an older Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), impacting the software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Z330 being slightly lighter at 142g versus the 149g of the Blade Apex 3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z330
ZTE Blade Apex 3
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 304
Adreno 306
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
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
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-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)
134.4 x 67 x 9.6 mm (5.29 x 2.64 x 0.38 in)
Weight
142 g
149 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, LTE Cat4 150/50 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