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Acer Liquid Z5

Acer Liquid Z5

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Lava Iris 506Q

Lava Iris 506Q

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Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid Z5
Lava Iris 506Q
Performance
35.830.4
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.917.7
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.331.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.617.5

Summary

  • The Acer Liquid Z5 and Lava Iris 506Q both feature a 5.0-inch TFT display, but the Lava offers a higher resolution of 540 x 960 pixels compared to the Acer's 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
  • In terms of performance, the Lava Iris is equipped with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, while the Acer has a dual-core 1.3 GHz CPU, giving the Lava an edge in multitasking capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the Lava includes autofocus, enhancing its photography potential.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 2000 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging options.
  • Both devices run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), providing a similar software experience, though the Acer is slightly heavier at 150g compared to the Lava's 143.5g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid Z5
Lava Iris 506Q

General

Release Date

2014
2013

Announced

2014
2013

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)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)

PPI

480
540

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 1.2 GHz

GPU

Mali-400
PowerVR SGX544

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

VGA
VGA

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
2000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 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)
143 x 73 x 8.9 mm (5.63 x 2.87 x 0.35 in)

Weight

150 g
143.5 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Essential White, Gentle Grey
Dark Grey

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Dual 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
Yes

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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity