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Acer Liquid Z5

Acer Liquid Z5

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Micromax A100

Micromax A100

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Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid Z5
Micromax A100
Performance
35.827.1
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.916.9
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.329.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.616.3

Summary

  • The Acer Liquid Z5 and Micromax A100 both feature a 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
  • In terms of performance, the Acer is powered by a Mediatek MT6572 dual-core processor at 1.3 GHz, while the Micromax uses a 1.0 GHz Scorpion CPU, which may result in slightly better performance for the Acer.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Micromax includes autofocus, potentially enhancing image quality.
  • They share a 2000 mAh battery capacity, providing similar endurance.
  • The Acer runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), whereas the Micromax operates on an older Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich), which may affect software experience and app compatibility.
  • In terms of build quality, the Acer is lighter at 150g and slimmer at 8.8 mm compared to the Micromax, which weighs 168g and is thicker at 11.9 mm.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid Z5
Micromax A100

General

Release Date

2014
2012

Announced

2014
2012

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)
N/A

CPU

Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
1.0 GHz Scorpion

GPU

Mali-400
Adreno 200

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

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
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
2000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 2000 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)
142.2 x 72.6 x 11.9 mm (5.60 x 2.86 x 0.47 in)

Weight

150 g
168 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Essential White, Gentle Grey
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

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

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity