Acer Liquid Z530S
#4903
BLU Life 8
#6134Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z530S
BLU Life 8
Performance
57.950.1
Camera
39.619.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.318.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.534.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.425.1
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z530S and BLU Life 8 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z530S is equipped with a Mediatek MT6753 chipset and a higher clock speed of 1.3 GHz, while the Life 8 uses the older MT6592 at 1.7 GHz, but with less RAM at 1GB compared to the 3GB in the Z530S.
- The camera specifications are identical with both having an 8 MP rear camera, but the Life 8 can record video at 1080p, whereas the Z530S does not specify video capabilities.
- Battery capacity favors the Liquid Z530S at 2420 mAh compared to the Life 8's 2000 mAh, which may result in better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Liquid Z530S runs Android 5.1, providing a more recent experience than the Life 8's Android 4.2.2, which is upgradable to 4.4.2.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Z530S being slightly heavier and thicker than the Life 8.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z530S
BLU Life 8
General
Release Date
2015
2014
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720MP3
Mali-450MP4
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
2 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
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2420 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 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)
145 x 69.8 x 7.5 mm (5.71 x 2.75 x 0.30 in)
Weight
145 g
136 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
White, Yellow, Pink, Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, 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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity