Acer Liquid Z530
#5317
Acer Liquid Zest
#6150Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z530
Acer Liquid Zest
Performance
45.340.3
Camera
39.619.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.318.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.538.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.425.0
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z530 and Acer Liquid Zest both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Z530 is equipped with a Mediatek MT6735 chipset and a slightly higher GPU, while the Zest offers a choice between the MT6580 and MT6735, with the latter providing comparable performance.
- The Z530 has an 8 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, while the Zest also has an 8 MP rear camera but a lower resolution 5 MP front camera; the Zest can record video at 1080p, which is an advantage over the Z530.
- The Z530 has a 2420 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Zest's 2000 mAh, contributing to longer usage times.
- In terms of software, the Z530 runs on Android 5.1, while the Zest is updated to Android 6.0, offering a more recent software experience.
- The Z530 is heavier at 145g compared to the lighter 125g of the Zest, which may affect portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z530
Acer Liquid Zest
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
Acer Liquid Zest Z525 with 3GAcer Liquid Zest 4G Z528 with 3G/LTE
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6580 - Z525Mediatek MT6735 - Z525
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz - Z525Quad-core 1.0 GHz - Z528
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Mali-400MP2 - Z525Mali-T720MP2 - Z528
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2420 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2420 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144 x 70.3 x 8.9 mm (5.67 x 2.77 x 0.35 in)
145.7 x 71.2 x 8.4 mm (5.74 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
Weight
145 g
125 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
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 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass