Acer Liquid Z5
#7496
HTC Windows Phone 8S
#7297Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z5
HTC Windows Phone 8S
Performance
35.837.2
Camera
39.615.4
Display
16.942.0
Battery
18.916.7
Build
0.215.6
Connectivity
29.328.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.619.6
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
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, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
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
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 & Safety
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
Colors
Essential White, Gentle Grey
Domino, Fiesta Red, Atlantic Blue, High-Rise Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.97 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to WP8 GDR3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity