Acer Liquid Z500
#5543
BLU Studio X8 HD
#6516Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z500
BLU Studio X8 HD
Performance
39.436.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.022.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
27.323.4
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z500 features a solid build with dimensions of 145 x 73 x 8.8 mm and a weight of 150g, while the BLU Studio X8 HD is slightly larger at 146 x 73.6 x 9.9 mm and lighter at 144g.
- Both devices have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Acer is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, whereas the BLU utilizes an octa-core 1.4 GHz CPU, which may provide a smoother experience.
- The Acer's rear camera is superior at 8 MP compared to the BLU's 5 MP, although both can record 1080p video; however, the BLU excels with a 5 MP front camera compared to the Acer's 2 MP.
- Both phones are equipped with a 2000 mAh battery and run on different Android versions, with the Acer on KitKat and the BLU on Lollipop, impacting the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z500
BLU Studio X8 HD
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
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
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-450
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
5 MP
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-Ion 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)
146 x 73.6 x 9.9 mm (5.75 x 2.90 x 0.39 in)
Weight
150 g
144 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
Network Speed
HSPA
N/A
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