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Acer Liquid Z5

Acer Liquid Z5

#8518
ZTE Blade III

ZTE Blade III

#6626

Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid Z5
ZTE Blade III
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 ZTE Blade III has a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in a slightly higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Liquid Z5 is powered by a dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 processor, compared to the Blade III's single-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5, which may offer better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Blade III includes autofocus, potentially enhancing image quality.
  • The Liquid Z5 has a larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the Blade III's 1600 mAh, likely providing longer usage time.
  • Both phones run on older Android versions, with the Liquid Z5 on Android 4.2 and the Blade III on Android 4.0, which may affect software experience and app compatibility.
  • In terms of build quality, the Liquid Z5 is slightly heavier and thicker than the Blade III, which may influence user preference for ergonomics.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid Z5
ZTE Blade III

General

Release Date

2014
2012

Announced

2014
2012

Description

Also known as Acer Liquid Z5 Duo
N/A

Display

Size

5"
4"

Type

TFT
TFT, 65K colors

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 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 (2.5GB user available), 512MB 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
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
1600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1600 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 x 63.5 x 10 mm (4.84 x 2.5 x 0.39 in)

Weight

150 g
130 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, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP

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 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

OS Version

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes