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Acer Liquid Z530S

Acer Liquid Z530S

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Lenovo ZUK Z1 mini

Lenovo ZUK Z1 mini

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Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid Z530S
Lenovo ZUK Z1 mini
Performance
57.956.5
Camera
39.639.6
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.31.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.547.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.429.2

Summary

  • The Acer Liquid Z530S features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lenovo ZUK Z1 mini has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~312 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Acer is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 chipset with an octa-core CPU, whereas the Lenovo utilizes a Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10, which offers a more efficient CPU configuration.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the ZUK Z1 mini lacks a front-facing camera, unlike the Acer, which has an 8 MP selfie camera.
  • The Acer's battery capacity is 2420 mAh, while the Lenovo's battery specifications are not provided.
  • Both smartphones run on Android Lollipop, with the Lenovo slightly updated to version 5.1.1, offering a comparable software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid Z530S
Lenovo ZUK Z1 mini

General

Release Date

2015
2016

Announced

2015
2016

Description

N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications

Display

Size

5"
4.7"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-T720MP3
Mali-T860MP2

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP
Yes

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2420 mAh
N/A

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2420 mAh, removable
N/A

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)
N/A

Weight

145 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
White, Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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 / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, 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, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity