Acer Liquid Z5
#8518
LG Connect 4G MS840
#8624Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z5
LG Connect 4G MS840
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 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runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), while the LG operates on an older Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), resulting in a more outdated software experience for the LG device.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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Essential White, Gentle Grey
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes