Acer Liquid Z5
#8518
Plum Sync 5.0
#8569Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z5
Plum Sync 5.0
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.352.3
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z5 and Plum Sync 5.0 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 Liquid Z5 is equipped with a slightly faster dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 processor compared to the 1.2 GHz in the Plum Sync 5.0, although both share the same RAM and GPU.
- The camera capabilities are comparable, but the Plum Sync 5.0 has autofocus and a 1.3 MP front camera, while the Liquid Z5 lacks a front camera.
- The Liquid Z5 has a 2000 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 1900 mAh in the Plum Sync 5.0, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- Build quality shows the Plum Sync 5.0 is lighter at 109g and slightly thinner, while both devices run on Android Jelly Bean, with the Plum Sync 5.0 having a marginally newer version.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z5
Plum Sync 5.0
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
Also known as Acer Liquid Z5 Duo
Also known as Plum Sync 5.0 X230
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
1.3 MP
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, removable
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)
145.6 x 71.2 x 9.6 mm (5.73 x 2.80 x 0.38 in)
Weight
150 g
109 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Essential White, Gentle Grey
Black/Gold, White/Silver, Pink/Silver, Blue/Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA
N/A
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
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes