Acer Liquid Z5
#8518
Lenovo A789
#8630Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z5
Lenovo A789
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.352.3
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z5 features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Lenovo A789 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 A789's Mediatek MT6577 with a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, giving the Z5 a performance edge.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the A789 supports autofocus and can record video at 720p, whereas the Z5 does not have autofocus and can only record standard video.
- Battery capacity is the same at 2000 mAh for both devices, but the build quality of the Liquid Z5 is slightly more compact and lighter than the A789.
- Both run older versions of Android, with the Liquid Z5 on Android 4.2 and the A789 on Android 4.0.4, offering a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z5
Lenovo A789
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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 Details
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
Yes
720p
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)
126.6 x 65.4 x 13.2 mm (4.98 x 2.57 x 0.52 in)
Weight
150 g
154.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Essential White, Gentle Grey
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
Yes
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 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes