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Acer Liquid Z5

Acer Liquid Z5

#7496
LG Connect 4G MS840

LG Connect 4G MS840

#7433

Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid Z5
LG Connect 4G MS840
Performance
35.839.0
Camera
39.615.4
Display
16.934.1
Battery
18.916.0
Build
0.214.5
Connectivity
29.337.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.618.9

Summary

  • The Acer Liquid Z5 features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the LG Connect 4G MS840 has a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display at 480 x 840 pixels, offering a 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 CPU, compared to the LG's Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3 with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, both equipped with 4GB of RAM.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the LG's camera supports autofocus and can record video at 720p@30fps, whereas the Acer lacks these features.
  • The Liquid Z5 has a 2000 mAh battery, providing a larger capacity than the LG's 1540 mAh battery.
  • In terms of software, the Acer runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), while the LG operates on an older Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), resulting in a more outdated software experience for the LG device.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid Z5
LG Connect 4G MS840

General

Release Date

2014
2012

Announced

2014
2012

Description

Also known as Acer Liquid Z5 Duo
For MetroPCS

Display

Size

5"
4"

Type

TFT
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 840 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~242 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3

CPU

Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion

GPU

Mali-400
Adreno 220

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
4GB (1.9GB user available), 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
1540 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1540 mAh battery

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)
117 x 62 x 11.7 mm (4.61 x 2.44 x 0.46 in)

Weight

150 g
137 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Essential White, Gentle Grey
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.04 W/kg (head)     1.01 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass