Acer Liquid Z5
#8518
Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL
#6621Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z5
Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL
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 I9003 Galaxy SL has a smaller 4.0-inch SC-LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z5 is powered by a dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 processor, compared to the Galaxy SL's single-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8, giving the Z5 an edge in multitasking.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy SL includes autofocus and can record video at 720p, whereas the Z5 lacks these features.
- The Liquid Z5 has a larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the 1650 mAh battery of the Galaxy SL.
- Software-wise, the Z5 runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, while the Galaxy SL operates on an older Android 2.2 Froyo, upgradable to 2.3 Gingerbread, with Samsung's TouchWiz UI.
- Overall, the Liquid Z5 offers a more modern experience in terms of display size, performance, and battery capacity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z5
Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL
General
Release Date
2014
2011
Announced
2014
2011
Description
Also known as Acer Liquid Z5 Duo
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4"
Type
TFT
SC-LCD
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
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
TI OMAP 3630
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
Mali-400
PowerVR SGX530
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 478MB RAM, 16GB 478MB 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
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1650 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)
123.7 x 64.2 x 10.6 mm (4.87 x 2.53 x 0.42 in)
Weight
150 g
131 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Essential White, Gentle Grey
Black, white
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI 3
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI 3
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes