Acer Liquid Z5
#7496
BLU Dash 5.0
#8515Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z5
BLU Dash 5.0
Performance
35.835.8
Camera
39.615.4
Display
16.916.9
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.330.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.614.9
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z5 and BLU Dash 5.0 both feature a 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, both devices are powered by the Mediatek MT6572 chipset with a dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and 4GB of RAM, resulting in comparable processing capabilities.
- The camera specifications are identical, featuring a 5 MP rear camera without OIS, but the BLU Dash 5.0 supports video recording at 720p@30fps, while the Acer does not specify video capabilities.
- Both phones are equipped with a 2000 mAh battery, but the BLU Dash 5.0 is lighter at 128g compared to the Acer's 150g.
- They run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), providing a similar software experience, though the BLU offers Bluetooth 4.0, which is a slight advantage over the Acer's Bluetooth 3.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z5
BLU Dash 5.0
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
Also known as Acer Liquid Z5 Duo
D400 - Single SIMD410 - Dual SIM
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
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)
146 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm (5.75 x 2.78 x 0.37 in)
Weight
150 g
128 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Essential White, Gentle Grey
Black, White, Blue, Silver, Pink, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass