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Acer Liquid Z5

Acer Liquid Z5

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Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2

Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2

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Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid Z5
Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2
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 Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2 has a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density for the Prevail 2.
  • In terms of performance, the Liquid Z5 is powered by a dual-core Mediatek MT6572 chipset, whereas the Prevail 2 utilizes a Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2, both with 4GB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Prevail 2 includes autofocus and a 1.3 MP front camera, giving it an advantage for selfies.
  • The Liquid Z5 has a slightly larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the Prevail 2's 1750 mAh.
  • Both phones run on Android Jelly Bean, with the Liquid Z5 on version 4.2 and the Prevail 2 on 4.1, offering a similar software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid Z5
Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2

General

Release Date

2014
2013

Announced

2014
2013

Description

Also known as Acer Liquid Z5 Duo
Versions:Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2 for Boost MobileSamsung Galaxy Ring M840 for Virgin Mobile

Display

Size

5"
4"

Type

TFT
TFT

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)
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2

CPU

Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
1.4 GHz

GPU

Mali-400
Adreno 205

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included

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
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
1750 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1750 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)
122 x 63.5 x 12.7 mm (4.80 x 2.5 x 0.5 in)

Weight

150 g
130.4 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Essential White, Gentle Grey
White, Gray

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO

Network Speed

HSPA
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

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 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

OS Version

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes