Acer Liquid Z500
#5860
LG Optimus LTE SU640
#7345Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z500
LG Optimus LTE SU640
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.553.6
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aquamarine Green, Sandy Silver, Titanium Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes