Acer Liquid Z5
#7496
Maxwest Astro X5
#8324Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z5
Maxwest Astro X5
Performance
35.834.1
Camera
39.615.4
Display
16.916.9
Battery
18.920.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.330.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.615.5
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z5 and Maxwest Astro X5 both feature a 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, providing similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z5 is equipped with a slightly faster dual-core 1.3 GHz CPU compared to the 1.0 GHz CPU in the Astro X5, although both share the same RAM and GPU.
- Camera specifications are identical with 5 MP rear cameras, but the Astro X5 offers 720p video recording, while the Liquid Z5 does not specify video capabilities.
- The Astro X5 has a marginally larger battery capacity at 2100 mAh compared to the Liquid Z5's 2000 mAh.
- In terms of software, the Liquid Z5 runs on Android 4.2, whereas the Astro X5 operates on a more recent Android 4.4.2.
- Build-wise, the Liquid Z5 is lighter and slightly slimmer than the Astro X5, which is heavier and thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z5
Maxwest Astro X5
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
Also known as Acer Liquid Z5 Duo
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
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
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
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)
143.7 x 72.8 x 9.4 mm (5.66 x 2.87 x 0.37 in)
Weight
150 g
154 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Essential White, Gentle Grey
White, Black, Blue, Rose Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity