Acer Liquid Z5
#8518
LG Joy
#8625Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z5
LG Joy
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 Joy has a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density for the Joy.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize dual-core processors, with the Acer's Mediatek MT6572 clocked at 1.3 GHz and the LG's Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 at 1.2 GHz, both supported by 4GB of RAM.
- The camera specifications are identical, with both offering a 5 MP rear camera and no front camera.
- The Acer has a slightly larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the 1900 mAh battery in the LG.
- Software-wise, the Acer runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, while the LG operates on Android 4.4 KitKat, providing a more updated software experience.
- Build quality shows the Acer is larger and heavier at 150g, compared to the lighter 128g of the LG Joy.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z5
LG Joy
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
Also known as Acer Liquid Z5 Duo
Also known as LG Joy H220
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)
Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 302
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
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1900 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)
122.7 x 64 x 11.9 mm (4.83 x 2.52 x 0.47 in)
Weight
150 g
128 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Essential White, Gentle Grey
Dark blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
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 4.4 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes