Acer Liquid Z500
#5543
LG Optimus LTE SU640
#7115Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z500
LG Optimus LTE SU640
Performance
39.441.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.541.8
Battery
18.917.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.042.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
27.320.5
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z500 features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the LG Optimus LTE SU640 has a slightly smaller 4.5-inch HD-IPS LCD with the same resolution but higher pixel density at ~326 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z500 is powered by a quad-core Mediatek MT6582 chipset, compared to the dual-core Qualcomm MSM8660 in the LG, which may offer better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera with 1080p video recording, but the Liquid Z500 has a higher 2 MP selfie camera versus the 1.3 MP on the LG.
- The battery capacity of the Liquid Z500 is 2000 mAh, slightly larger than the 1830 mAh in the LG, which may provide better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Liquid Z500 runs Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the LG originally launched with Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread) but can be upgraded to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), resulting in a more modern experience on the Acer device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z500
LG Optimus LTE SU640
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2011
Description
N/A
For South Korea
Display
Size
5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
HD-IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Adreno 220
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
1.3 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
1830 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1830 mAh battery
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)
132.9 x 67.9 x 10.4 mm (5.23 x 2.67 x 0.41 in)
Weight
150 g
135 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)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass