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

