Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z530
verykool s5518Q Maverick
Performance
45.342.3
Camera
39.619.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.322.4
Build
0.217.2
Connectivity
37.532.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.426.1
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z530 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the verykool s5518Q Maverick has a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z530 is powered by a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a Cortex-A53 CPU, compared to the s5518Q's Mediatek MT6582M with a Cortex-A7 CPU, which may offer better efficiency.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Maverick supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Liquid Z530 does not specify video capabilities.
- The Liquid Z530 has a 2420 mAh battery, while the Maverick has a slightly larger 2600 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Liquid Z530 runs Android 5.1 Lollipop, whereas the Maverick initially comes with Android 4.4.2 KitKat but is upgradable to Lollipop.
- Overall, the Liquid Z530 offers a more recent software experience and potentially better performance, while the Maverick provides a larger display and enhanced video recording capabilities.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z530
verykool s5518Q Maverick
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
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 (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, 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
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2420 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery
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)
157.5 x 77.7 x 8.1 mm (6.20 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
Weight
145 g
170 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.37 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
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, LE
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 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

