Acer Liquid Z530S
#4903
BLU Life 8 XL
#5962Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z530S
BLU Life 8 XL
Performance
57.948.8
Camera
39.619.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.323.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.530.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.425.8
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z530S features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BLU Life 8 XL has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~267 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Acer is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 chipset with an octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU and 3GB of RAM, whereas the BLU utilizes a Mediatek MT6592M chipset with a slightly faster 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and only 1GB of RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the BLU offers 1080p video recording, while the Acer's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Acer has a smaller 2420 mAh battery compared to the BLU's 2920 mAh, providing potentially longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Acer runs Android 5.1 Lollipop out of the box, while the BLU initially comes with Android 4.4.2 KitKat but can be upgraded to Lollipop.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z530S
BLU Life 8 XL
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720MP3
Mali-450MP4
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
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
2920 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2420 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2920 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)
155 x 74.8 x 7.7 mm (6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
145 g
149 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-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 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 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity