Acer Liquid Z5
#7496
BlackBerry Volt
#8265Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z5
BlackBerry Volt
Performance
35.828.4
Camera
39.614.1
Display
16.916.9
Battery
18.91.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.336.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.615.7
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z5 features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the BlackBerry Volt has a smaller 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices have 4GB of RAM, but the Liquid Z5 is powered by a dual-core 1.3 GHz processor compared to the Volt's 1.2 GHz CPU.
- Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Volt includes autofocus and can record video at 720p, whereas the Liquid Z5 does not specify video resolution.
- The Liquid Z5 is equipped with a 2000 mAh battery, while the Volt's battery capacity is unspecified.
- The Liquid Z5 runs on Android 4.2, while the Volt operates on BlackBerry OS 6.1, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z5
BlackBerry Volt
General
Release Date
2014
N/A
Announced
2014
N/A
Description
Also known as Acer Liquid Z5 Duo
Announced asBlackBerry Torch 9850Previously known as BlackBerry Monaco
Display
Size
5"
3.7"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
1.2GHz
GPU
Mali-400
N/A
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.5 x 73.5 x 8.8 mm (5.73 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
120 x 62 x 11.5 mm (4.72 x 2.44 x 0.45 in)
Weight
150 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Essential White, Gentle Grey
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / UMTS / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, UMTS
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
2.1, 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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
BlackBerry OS 6.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass