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Acer Liquid Z5

Acer Liquid Z5

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Pantech Marauder

Pantech Marauder

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Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid Z5
Pantech Marauder
Performance
35.828.0
Camera
39.614.1
Display
16.934.1
Battery
18.916.5
Build
0.216.4
Connectivity
29.338.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.617.3

Summary

  • The Acer Liquid Z5 features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Pantech Marauder has a smaller 3.8-inch TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels, offering a slightly higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with dual-core processors, but the Liquid Z5 runs at 1.3 GHz compared to the Marauder's 1.2 GHz, and both have 4GB of RAM.
  • The camera specifications are similar, with both having a 5 MP rear camera, but the Marauder supports 720p video recording, whereas the Liquid Z5 does not specify video capabilities.
  • The Liquid Z5 has a 2000 mAh battery, providing a higher capacity than the Marauder's 1680 mAh.
  • Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the Liquid Z5 on Android 4.2 and the Marauder on Android 4.0, impacting the overall software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid Z5
Pantech Marauder

General

Release Date

2014
2012

Announced

2014
2012

Description

Also known as Acer Liquid Z5 Duo
For VerizonAlso known as Pantech Star Q, Pantech Star Q 4G LTE

Display

Size

5"
3.8"

Type

TFT
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 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
Dual-core 1.2 GHz

GPU

Mali-400
N/A

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

VGA
Yes

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
720p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
1680 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1680 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)
129 x 65 x 12 mm (5.08 x 2.56 x 0.47 in)

Weight

150 g
173 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Essential White, Gentle Grey
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.63 W/kg (head)     0.89 W/kg (body)

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, DLNA, 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, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass