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Acer Liquid Z530

Acer Liquid Z530

#5317
BLU Neo XL

BLU Neo XL

#6321

Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid Z530
BLU Neo XL
Performance
45.335.4
Camera
39.619.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.323.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.531.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.424.2

Summary

  • The Acer Liquid Z530 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BLU Neo XL has a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 245 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with quad-core processors, but the Z530 uses a Cortex-A53, which may offer slightly better efficiency compared to the Cortex-A7 in the Neo XL.
  • Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Neo XL supports 1080p video recording, while the Z530's video capabilities are unspecified.
  • The Z530 has a smaller 2420 mAh battery compared to the Neo XL's 2800 mAh, potentially offering shorter usage time.
  • Both run on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) and lack advanced features like HDR or stereo speakers, providing a similar software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid Z530
BLU Neo XL

General

Release Date

2015
2016

Announced

2015
2016

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5"
6"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

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 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-T720MP2
Mali-400

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/4.0", AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash

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
2800 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2420 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2800 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)
162 x 84.5 x 8.5 mm (6.38 x 3.33 x 0.33 in)

Weight

145 g
183 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)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
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 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity