Acer Liquid Z5
#7496
QMobile Noir A500
#6916Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z5
QMobile Noir A500
Performance
35.839.1
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.934.1
Battery
18.917.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.330.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.621.4
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z5 features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the QMobile Noir A500 has a smaller 4.5-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 218 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z5 is powered by a dual-core Mediatek MT6572 processor, whereas the Noir A500 utilizes a more capable quad-core Mediatek MT6589M chipset.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but neither offers optical image stabilization or a front-facing camera.
- The Liquid Z5 has a 2000 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Noir A500's 1800 mAh, which may provide marginally better battery life.
- Both smartphones run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) and lack advanced features like HDR or wireless charging.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z5
QMobile Noir A500
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
Also known as Acer Liquid Z5 Duo
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.5"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6589M (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
PowerVR SGX544
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1800 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)
136 x 67 x 9.6 mm (5.35 x 2.64 x 0.38 in)
Weight
150 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Essential White, Gentle Grey
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
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
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass