Acer Liquid Z500
#5860
BLU Life Play S
#6108Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z500
BLU Life Play S
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.554.5
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z500 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BLU Life Play S has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 312 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by the Mediatek MT6582 chipset and have 4GB of RAM, ensuring similar performance levels.
- The camera specifications are identical, with both offering an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the BLU Life Play S has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the 2 MP on the Acer.
- In terms of battery, the Liquid Z500 has a 2000 mAh capacity, while the Life Play S has a smaller 1800 mAh battery.
- The Acer runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), providing a more recent software experience compared to the Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) on the BLU.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z500
BLU Life Play S
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-400MP2
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145 x 73 x 8.8 mm (5.71 x 2.87 x 0.35 in)
137.5 x 67.5 x 7.8 mm (5.41 x 2.66 x 0.31 in)
Weight
150 g
109 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aquamarine Green, Sandy Silver, Titanium Black
Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
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 21.1/11.5 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes