Acer Liquid Z5
#8518
HTC Windows Phone 8S
#8599Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z5
HTC Windows Phone 8S
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 features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the HTC Windows Phone 8S has a smaller 4.0-inch S-LCD display at 480 x 800 pixels, offering a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z5 is powered by a Mediatek MT6572 dual-core 1.3 GHz processor, compared to the HTC's Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual-core 1.0 GHz, which may provide better graphics performance due to its Adreno 305 GPU.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the HTC offers autofocus and can record 720p video, while the Acer lacks these features.
- The Liquid Z5 has a 2000 mAh battery capacity, larger than the HTC's 1700 mAh, which may lead to longer usage times.
- The Acer runs on Android 4.2, whereas the HTC operates on Windows Phone 8, which can affect the software experience and app availability.
- Overall, the build quality of the HTC is more compact and lighter, weighing 113g compared to the Acer's 150g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z5
HTC Windows Phone 8S
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
Also known as Acer Liquid Z5 Duo
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4"
Type
TFT
S-LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 305
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 Details
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Po 1700 mAh battery
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)
120.5 x 63 x 10.3 mm (4.74 x 2.48 x 0.41 in)
Weight
150 g
113 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Essential White, Gentle Grey
Domino, Fiesta Red, Atlantic Blue, High-Rise Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
3.1, A2DP, EDR/ 4.0, LE after Amber update
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)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to WP8 GDR3
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to WP8 GDR3
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes