Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z500
Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
Performance
39.453.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.925.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.047.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
27.328.5
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z500 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone Go is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset and a faster 1.6 GHz CPU compared to the Mediatek MT6582 in the Liquid Z500, which runs at 1.3 GHz.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Zenfone Go offers a higher resolution selfie camera at 5 MP versus the 2 MP on the Liquid Z500.
- The battery capacity of the Zenfone Go is significantly larger at 3010 mAh compared to the 2000 mAh of the Liquid Z500.
- Software-wise, the Liquid Z500 runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the Zenfone Go operates on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z500
Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Adreno 305
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP or 13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
3010 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3010 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145 x 73 x 8.8 mm (5.71 x 2.87 x 0.35 in)
151 x 76.9 x 10.7 mm (5.94 x 3.03 x 0.42 in)
Weight
150 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aquamarine Green, Sandy Silver, Titanium Black
Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Lake Blue, Glacier Gray, Sheer Gold, Glamour Red, Floral Pink, Silver Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

