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Acer Liquid Z5

Acer Liquid Z5

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Karbonn A21

Karbonn A21

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Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid Z5
Karbonn A21
Performance
35.827.9
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.934.1
Battery
18.917.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.325.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.618.8

Summary

  • The Acer Liquid Z5 features a 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Karbonn A21 has a slightly smaller 4.5-inch TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels, offering a marginally higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Liquid Z5 is powered by a dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 processor, compared to the A21's 1.2 GHz dual-core CPU, both equipped with 4GB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the A21 includes autofocus and a 1.3 MP front camera, whereas the Liquid Z5 lacks a front camera.
  • The Liquid Z5 has a 2000 mAh battery, slightly larger than the A21's 1800 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
  • Software-wise, the Liquid Z5 runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, while the A21 operates on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, indicating a more outdated software experience for the latter.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid Z5
Karbonn A21

General

Release Date

2014
2012

Announced

2014
2012

Description

Also known as Acer Liquid Z5 Duo
N/A

Display

Size

5"
4.5"

Type

TFT
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
N/A

CPU

Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz

GPU

Mali-400
N/A

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
1.3 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
1800 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1800 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)
N/A

Weight

150 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Essential White, Gentle Grey
Pearl White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP, EDR
2.1, 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 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity