Acer Liquid Z5
#8518
BLU Studio 5.5C
#7733Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z5
BLU Studio 5.5C
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.353.2
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z5 features a 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the BLU Studio 5.5C has a larger 5.5-inch LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 178 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z5 is equipped with a dual-core Mediatek MT6572 chipset, whereas the Studio 5.5C has a more capable quad-core Mediatek MT6582 processor.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Studio 5.5C can record video at 720p@30fps, offering slightly better video capabilities.
- The Liquid Z5 has a smaller 2000 mAh battery compared to the Studio 5.5C's 2820 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the Liquid Z5 on Android 4.2 and the Studio 5.5C on Android 4.4, upgradable to 5.0, indicating a potentially better software experience for the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z5
BLU Studio 5.5C
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
Also known as Acer Liquid Z5 Duo
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
TFT
LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~178 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400MP2
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2820 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2820 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145.5 x 73.5 x 8.8 mm (5.73 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
155 x 79 x 9.9 mm (6.10 x 3.11 x 0.39 in)
Weight
150 g
178 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Essential White, Gentle Grey
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes