Acer Liquid Z5
#7496
BLU Studio 5.5C
#7089Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z5
BLU Studio 5.5C
Performance
35.839.0
Camera
39.615.4
Display
16.939.1
Battery
18.923.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.330.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.620.6
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
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 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
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 & Safety
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
Colors
Essential White, Gentle Grey
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity