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Acer Liquid Z5

Acer Liquid Z5

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Lava A88

Lava A88

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Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid Z5
Lava A88
Performance
35.836.6
Camera
39.648.4
Display
16.916.9
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.337.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.621.5

Summary

  • The Acer Liquid Z5 and Lava A88 both feature a 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
  • In terms of performance, the Liquid Z5 is powered by a dual-core 1.3 GHz processor, while the A88 has a more capable quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU, which may provide better multitasking.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the A88 includes a 2 MP front camera for selfies, which the Liquid Z5 lacks.
  • Battery capacity is the same at 2000 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless capabilities.
  • The Liquid Z5 runs on Android 4.2, whereas the A88 benefits from a newer Android 5.1, potentially offering a better software experience.
  • Build-wise, the Liquid Z5 is slightly lighter at 150g compared to the A88's 157g, with minor differences in dimensions.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid Z5
Lava A88

General

Release Date

2014
2016

Announced

2014
2016

Description

Also known as Acer Liquid Z5 Duo
For India

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

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
N/A

CPU

Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.5 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

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

VGA
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

Dimensions

145.5 x 73.5 x 8.8 mm (5.73 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
145.5 x 72 x 9.1 mm (5.73 x 2.83 x 0.36 in)

Weight

150 g
157 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Essential White, Gentle Grey
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA

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

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 5.1 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer