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Acer Liquid Z5

Acer Liquid Z5

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HTC Desire 310

HTC Desire 310

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Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid Z5
HTC Desire 310
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 HTC Desire 310 has a slightly smaller 4.5-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~218 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Liquid Z5 is powered by a dual-core Mediatek MT6572 chipset, whereas the Desire 310 utilizes a more capable quad-core Mediatek MT6582M, providing better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the HTC Desire 310 can record video at 1080p@30fps, offering superior video quality compared to the Liquid Z5.
  • Both smartphones are equipped with a 2000 mAh battery, but the Desire 310 is lighter at 140g compared to the Liquid Z5's 150g.
  • Lastly, the Liquid Z5 runs on Android 4.2, while the Desire 310 includes a slightly updated version, Android 4.2.2, with HTC's Sense UI 5.1, enhancing the overall software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid Z5
HTC Desire 310

General

Release Date

2014
2014

Announced

2014
2014

Description

Also known as Acer Liquid Z5 Duo
N/A

Display

Size

5"
4.5"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 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 MT6582M (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, 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
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
480p

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)
132.4 x 68 x 11.3 mm (5.21 x 2.68 x 0.44 in)

Weight

150 g
140 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Essential White, Gentle Grey
Black, White, Red

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Mini-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
4.0, A2DP, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 5.1

OS Version

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 5.1

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes