Acer Liquid Z5
#7496
Lenovo A390
#7792Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z5
Lenovo A390
Performance
35.833.3
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.916.9
Battery
18.915.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.330.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.617.4
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z5 features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Lenovo A390 has a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z5 is powered by a Mediatek MT6572 chipset with a dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, compared to the A390's Mediatek MT6577 with a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, making the Z5 generally more capable.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but neither offers optical image stabilization or a front camera.
- The Liquid Z5 has a 2000 mAh battery, providing more capacity than the A390's 1500 mAh battery.
- Both smartphones run on older versions of Android, with the Z5 on Android 4.2 and the A390 on Android 4.0.4, which may affect the software experience.
- The build quality of the Liquid Z5 is slightly bulkier at 150g and 8.8mm thick, while the A390 is lighter at 131g and 10.1mm thick.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z5
Lenovo A390
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
Also known as Acer Liquid Z5 Duo
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400
PowerVR SGX531u
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
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
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
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1500 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)
125.6 x 64 x 10.1 mm (4.94 x 2.52 x 0.40 in)
Weight
150 g
131 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 (Mini-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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
3.0
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 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity