Acer Liquid Z5
#8518
LG Viper 4G LTE LS840
#8621Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z5
LG Viper 4G LTE LS840
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, compared to the LG Viper 4G LTE's smaller 4.0-inch TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels, offering a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices have 4GB of RAM, but the Liquid Z5 has a slightly faster dual-core 1.3 GHz CPU versus the Viper's 1.2 GHz.
- Both cameras are 5 MP, but the Viper supports 1080p video recording, while the Liquid Z5 does not specify video capabilities.
- The Liquid Z5 has a larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the Viper's 1700 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Liquid Z5 runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, whereas the Viper operates on the older Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
- Build quality shows the Liquid Z5 is larger and heavier, while the Viper is more compact and lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z5
LG Viper 4G LTE LS840
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
Also known as Acer Liquid Z5 Duo
For Sprint
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)
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 220
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB (1.7GB user available), 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 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
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1700 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
142 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
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 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes