Acer Liquid Z530S
#4903
alcatel A5 LED
#4950Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z530S
alcatel A5 LED
Performance
57.953.6
Camera
39.627.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.323.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.545.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.430.1
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z530S features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the alcatel A5 LED has a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution.
- Both devices utilize the Mediatek MT6753 chipset and have similar performance capabilities, but the Acer offers 3GB of RAM compared to the alcatel's maximum of 3GB in one variant and 2GB in another.
- In terms of camera, both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the alcatel A5 LED supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Acer's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The alcatel has a larger 2800 mAh battery compared to the Acer's 2420 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- The Acer runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), while the alcatel operates on a more recent Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), potentially offering a better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z530S
alcatel A5 LED
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP3
Mali-T720MP3
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
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-Ion 2800 mAh, non-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)
146 x 72.1 x 7.7 mm (5.75 x 2.84 x 0.30 in)
Weight
145 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, 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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (front-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, proximity, compass