Acer Liquid Z5
#7496
Sony Xperia J
#8652Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z5
Sony Xperia J
Performance
35.833.1
Camera
39.611.9
Display
16.916.9
Battery
18.917.0
Build
0.217.3
Connectivity
29.328.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.614.5
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z5 features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Sony Xperia J has a smaller 4.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 245 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z5 is powered by a dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 processor, compared to the Xperia J's single-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5, both with 4GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia J includes autofocus, enhancing its photography capabilities.
- The Liquid Z5 has a 2000 mAh battery, offering more capacity than the Xperia J's 1750 mAh.
- Both run on older versions of Android, with the Liquid Z5 on Android 4.2 and the Xperia J on Android 4.0.4, upgradable to 4.1.2.
- Overall, the Liquid Z5 provides better performance and battery life, while the Xperia J offers a more compact design and slightly better display quality.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z5
Sony Xperia J
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
Also known as Acer Liquid Z5 Duo
Also known as Sony ST26i/ST26a
Display
Size
5"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 200
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB (2GB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p
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
Removable Li-Ion 1750 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)
124.3 x 61.2 x 9.2 mm (4.89 x 2.41 x 0.36 in)
Weight
150 g
124 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Essential White, Gentle Grey
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.63 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
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
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass