Acer Liquid Z5
#8518
Gigabyte GSmart Alto A2
#8532Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z5
Gigabyte GSmart Alto A2
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.352.3
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z5 and Gigabyte GSmart Alto A2 both feature a 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with the Mediatek MT6572 chipset, dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, and Mali-400 GPU, along with 4GB of RAM; however, the Alto A2 has an additional 1GB of RAM for better multitasking.
- Camera specifications are identical with a 5 MP rear camera and no front-facing camera on either device.
- Battery capacity is the same at 2000 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless charging capabilities.
- The Acer model has slightly different dimensions and weight, while both run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with similar connectivity options.
- Overall, both phones offer comparable build quality and software experiences, with minor differences in RAM and physical attributes.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z5
Gigabyte GSmart Alto A2
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
Also known as Acer Liquid Z5 Duo
N/A
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
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
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
Dimensions
145.5 x 73.5 x 8.8 mm (5.73 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
N/A
Weight
150 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Essential White, Gentle Grey
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
3.0
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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes