Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z5
Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2
Performance
35.842.7
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.916.9
Battery
18.917.0
Build
0.214.5
Connectivity
29.323.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.619.7
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
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, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
VGA
1.3 MP
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
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 & Safety
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
Colors
Essential White, Gentle Grey
White, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.60 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

