Acer Liquid Z5
#7496
ZTE Reef
#8638Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z5
ZTE Reef
Performance
35.835.2
Camera
39.614.1
Display
16.916.9
Battery
18.916.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.334.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.614.6
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z5 features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the ZTE Reef has a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels, offering a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z5 is powered by a dual-core 1.3 GHz Mediatek MT6572 chipset, compared to the ZTE Reef's single-core 1.0 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S2, both with 4GB of storage but differing RAM configurations.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the ZTE Reef supports 720p video recording, while the Liquid Z5 does not specify video capabilities.
- The Liquid Z5 has a 2000 mAh battery, which is larger than the Reef's 1650 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- Both run on Android Jelly Bean, with the Liquid Z5 on version 4.2 and the Reef on 4.1, providing a similar but slightly updated software experience.
- Build quality-wise, the Liquid Z5 is heavier at 150g and has a slimmer profile, while the Reef is lighter at 127.6g but thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z5
ZTE Reef
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
Also known as Acer Liquid Z5 Duo
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
1.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
VGA
1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1650 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)
127 x 64.8 x 11.2 mm (5.0 x 2.55 x 0.44 in)
Weight
150 g
127.6 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Essential White, Gentle Grey
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Yes
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/n, hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
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