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Acer Liquid Z5

Acer Liquid Z5

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Pantech SKY Izar IM

Pantech SKY Izar IM

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Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid Z5
Pantech SKY Izar IM
Performance
51.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.354.1

Summary

  • The Acer Liquid Z5 features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Pantech SKY Izar IM has a smaller 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Liquid Z5 is powered by a dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 chipset, compared to the Izar IM's single-core 600 MHz ARM 11, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the Acer device.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Izar IM includes autofocus, potentially improving image quality.
  • The Liquid Z5 has a larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the 1100 mAh battery of the Izar IM, likely providing longer usage time.
  • Software-wise, the Liquid Z5 runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), offering a more updated experience than the Izar IM's Android 2.1 (Eclair).
  • Build quality shows the Liquid Z5 being larger and heavier, while the Izar IM is more compact and lighter.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid Z5
Pantech SKY Izar IM

General

Release Date

2014
2010

Announced

2014
2010

Description

Also known as Acer Liquid Z5 Duo
For South Korea

Display

Size

5"
3.2"

Type

TFT
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~292 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 MSM7227 Snapdragon S1

CPU

Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
600 MHz ARM 11

GPU

Mali-400
Adreno 200

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
4GB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

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
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
1100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Po 1100 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)
114.4 x 55.4 x 13.4 mm (4.50 x 2.18 x 0.53 in)

Weight

150 g
106.2 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Essential White, Gentle Grey
Black, White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.1 (Eclair)

OS Version

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.1 (Eclair)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes