Acer Liquid Z500
#5543
BLU Dash X
#6574Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z500
BLU Dash X
Performance
39.435.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.031.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
27.323.1
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z500 and BLU Dash X both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and Mali-400 GPU, but the BLU Dash X has an advantage with 8GB of RAM compared to the Acer's 4GB.
- Both smartphones sport an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Dash X offers a superior 5 MP front camera for selfies.
- Battery capacity is identical at 2000 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless options available on either device.
- The Acer runs on Android 4.4.2, while the BLU operates on a more recent Android 5.1, which may provide a slightly better software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Acer being slightly larger and heavier than the BLU.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z500
BLU Dash X
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
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 (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
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
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2000 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)
142.5 x 71 x 9.3 mm (5.61 x 2.80 x 0.37 in)
Weight
150 g
148 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aquamarine Green, Sandy Silver, Titanium Black
Black, White
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
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, 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, 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