Acer Liquid Z520
#7344
Plum Compass LTE
#7622Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z520
Plum Compass LTE
Performance
42.445.2
Camera
35.215.4
Display
16.98.9
Battery
18.920.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
27.744.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.418.1
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z520 features a 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 187 ppi, while the Plum Compass LTE also has a 5.0-inch TN TFT display but offers a slightly higher pixel density of around 196 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z520 is powered by a Mediatek MT6582M chipset with a quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU, whereas the Compass LTE uses a Mediatek MT6737M with a more efficient Cortex-A53 CPU.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Liquid Z520 can record video at 1080p, while the Compass LTE is limited to 720p.
- The Liquid Z520 has a 2000 mAh battery, slightly less than the 2100 mAh battery in the Compass LTE, which may offer marginally better longevity.
- The Liquid Z520 runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), whereas the Compass LTE benefits from a more recent Android 7.0 (Nougat), providing a more updated software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the Liquid Z520 is lighter at 118g compared to the 146g of the Compass LTE, but the latter has a more compact design.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z520
Plum Compass LTE
General
Release Date
2015
2018
Announced
2015
2017
Description
N/A
Also known as Plum Z517
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
TFT
TN TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~187 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-400
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
720p@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, 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)
150 x 71.6 x 9.3 mm (5.91 x 2.82 x 0.37 in)
Weight
118 g
146 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Gray, Gold, Rose gold, White
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 / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.1
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 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer