Acer Liquid Z520
#7344
BLU Vivo Air
#4994Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z520
BLU Vivo Air
Performance
42.454.0
Camera
35.219.1
Display
16.977.9
Battery
18.920.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
27.729.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.429.9
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z520 features a 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the BLU Vivo Air has a smaller 4.8-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and color vibrancy.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z520 is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, whereas the Vivo Air utilizes an octa-core 1.7 GHz CPU, providing superior processing capabilities.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Vivo Air offers a significantly better 5 MP front camera compared to the 2 MP on the Liquid Z520.
- The Vivo Air also has a slightly larger 2100 mAh battery compared to the Liquid Z520's 2000 mAh, which may offer marginally better endurance.
- Both smartphones run on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), providing a similar software experience, but the Vivo Air's overall build quality is enhanced by its thinner profile and lighter weight.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z520
BLU Vivo Air
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.8"
Type
TFT
AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~187 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
PPI
480
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-450MP4
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154 x 86 x 6.4 mm (6.06 x 3.39 x 0.25 in)
139.8 x 67.4 x 5.1 mm (5.50 x 2.65 x 0.20 in)
Weight
118 g
97 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass