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Acer Liquid Z5

Acer Liquid Z5

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Nokia Lumia 530

Nokia Lumia 530

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Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid Z5
Nokia Lumia 530
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.353.2

Summary

  • The Acer Liquid Z5 features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Nokia Lumia 530 has a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display but a higher pixel density of approximately 245 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Liquid Z5 is powered by a dual-core Mediatek MT6572 processor, whereas the Lumia 530 utilizes a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200, offering better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Lumia 530 can record video at 480p@30fps, while the Liquid Z5 does not specify video capabilities.
  • The Liquid Z5 has a 2000 mAh battery, providing more capacity than the Lumia 530's 1430 mAh battery.
  • Software-wise, the Liquid Z5 runs on Android 4.2, while the Lumia 530 operates on Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, which may influence user experience and app availability.
  • Build quality shows the Liquid Z5 is heavier and slightly slimmer, while the Lumia 530 is more compact and lightweight.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid Z5
Nokia Lumia 530

General

Release Date

2014
2014

Announced

2014
2014

Description

Also known as Acer Liquid Z5 Duo
Also known as Nokia Lumia 530 RM-1017

Display

Size

5"
4"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 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 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-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)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP
5 MP, 1/4.0"

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

VGA
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
480p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
1430 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1430 mAh, removable (BL-5J)

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)
119.7 x 62.3 x 11.7 mm, 86.8 cc (4.71 x 2.45 x 0.46 in)

Weight

150 g
129 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Essential White, Gentle Grey
Bright orange, Bright green, White, Dark grey

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Micro-SIM

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, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1

OS Version

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes