Acer Liquid Z520
#7522
Nokia N950
#6468Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z520
Nokia N950
Performance
54.357.3
Camera
42.142.4
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.354.2
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z520 features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Nokia N950 has a smaller 4.0-inch LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 245 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z520 is powered by a Mediatek MT6582M chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, compared to the N950's TI OMAP 3630 with a 1.0 GHz CPU, giving the Acer an edge in processing power.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Liquid Z520 offering an 8 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, while the N950 boasts a 12 MP rear camera but lacks a front camera.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, as the Liquid Z520 has a 2000 mAh battery, whereas the N950 has a smaller 1320 mAh battery.
- Finally, the Liquid Z520 runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the N950 operates on MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan OS, resulting in different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z520
Nokia N950
General
Release Date
2015
2011
Announced
2015
2011
Description
N/A
This is a developers-only device, not available commercially
Display
Size
5"
4"
Type
TFT
LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~187 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
TI OMAP 3630
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
Mali-400MP2
PowerVR SGX530
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
8.5GB user available, 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
12 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2 MP
Yes
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1320 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
154 x 86 x 6.4 mm (6.06 x 3.39 x 0.25 in)
N/A
Weight
118 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS; Ovi Maps
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan OS
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan OS
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes