Acer Liquid Z530
#5863
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
#6080Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z530
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.554.5
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z530 and alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Acer is equipped with a slightly faster 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU compared to the 1.2 GHz in the alcatel, although both have 1GB of RAM.
- Camera capabilities are comparable with both offering an 8 MP rear camera, but the alcatel supports 1080p video recording, while the Acer does not specify video capabilities.
- The alcatel has a marginally larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the Acer's 2420 mAh, potentially offering slightly better longevity.
- Both devices run on Android Lollipop, with the alcatel on version 5.0 and the Acer on 5.1, and both lack advanced features like HDR and stereo speakers.
- The alcatel includes NFC connectivity, which the Acer does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z530
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
N/A
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2420 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2420 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
144 x 70.3 x 8.9 mm (5.67 x 2.77 x 0.35 in)
141 x 71.5 x 8.9 mm (5.55 x 2.81 x 0.35 in)
Weight
145 g
151 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
White, Volcano Black, Full White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity/ compass (7044Y)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes