Acer Liquid Z5
#8518
Plum Axe
#6560Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z5
Plum Axe
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 Plum Axe has a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels, offering slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z5 is powered by a dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 processor, whereas the Plum Axe uses a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9, which may result in better performance for the Liquid Z5.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Plum Axe includes autofocus, potentially enhancing image quality.
- The Liquid Z5 has a 2000 mAh battery capacity compared to the 1400 mAh of the Plum Axe, likely providing longer usage time.
- Both run on older versions of Android, with the Liquid Z5 on Android 4.2 and the Plum Axe on Android 4.0, offering a similar software experience.
- The Liquid Z5 is heavier at 150g, while the Plum Axe is lighter at 98g, affecting portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z5
Plum Axe
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
Also known as Acer Liquid Z5 Duo
Z401 - Single SIM
Z400 - Dual SIM
Display
Size
5"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 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)
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400
PowerVR SGX531
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
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
VGA
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1400 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)
122 x 63.6 x 10.4 mm (4.80 x 2.50 x 0.41 in)
Weight
150 g
98 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Essential White, Gentle Grey
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
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, Mi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
2.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes