Acer Liquid Z500
#5543
Lava Pixel V1
#6080Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z500
Lava Pixel V1
Performance
39.447.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.922.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.028.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
27.325.3
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z500 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lava Pixel V1 has a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a quad-core CPU and Mali-400MP2 GPU, but the Lava offers more RAM at 32GB compared to Acer's 4GB.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Lava's camera can be enhanced to 13 MP through software interpolation, and it also boasts a superior 5 MP selfie camera versus Acer's 2 MP.
- The Lava Pixel V1 has a larger battery capacity of 2560 mAh compared to the Acer's 2000 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- On the software front, the Acer runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat, while the Lava operates on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, with the option to upgrade to Android 6.0 Marshmallow, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z500
Lava Pixel V1
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
For India
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
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-400MP2
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF (13 MP via SW interpolation)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP, 8 MP via SW interpolation
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
2560 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2560 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)
152.1 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm (5.99 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
150 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aquamarine Green, Sandy Silver, Titanium Black
White, Gold
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
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), Android One
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity