Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z530S
Asus ZenFone Live (L2)
Performance
57.954.8
Camera
39.629.8
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.324.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.547.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.432.4
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z530S features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Asus ZenFone Live (L2) has a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z530S is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 octa-core processor with 3GB RAM, compared to the ZenFone Live's Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 or 430 with 2GB RAM.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the ZenFone Live offers a higher resolution selfie camera at 5 MP, while the Liquid Z530S has an 8 MP front camera.
- The battery capacity of the ZenFone Live is 3000 mAh, which is larger than the Liquid Z530S's 2420 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Liquid Z530S runs on Android 5.1, while the ZenFone Live operates on Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition), providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z530S
Asus ZenFone Live (L2)
General
Release Date
2015
2019
Announced
2015
2019
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 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP3
Adreno 308Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP or 13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2420 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2420 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 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)
147.3 x 71.8 x 8.2 mm (5.80 x 2.83 x 0.32 in)
Weight
145 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Rocket Red, Cosmic Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-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
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition), ZenUI 5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

