Acer Liquid Z5
#8518
Lava A88
#7669Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z5
Lava A88
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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 Details
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
2 MP
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
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)
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Essential White, Gentle Grey
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes