Acer Liquid Z530S
#4774
Meizu MX3
#4790Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z530S
Meizu MX3
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.356.3
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z530S features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Meizu MX3 has a slightly larger 5.1-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1800 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Z530S is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 chipset with an octa-core CPU, whereas the MX3 utilizes the Exynos 5410 Octa, which combines Cortex-A15 and Cortex-A7 cores for improved processing power.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the MX3 supports 1080p video recording, while the Z530S lacks this capability.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the Z530S at 2420 mAh and the MX3 at 2400 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- The Z530S runs on Android 5.1, offering a more recent software experience compared to the MX3's Android 4.2 with Flyme 3.
- Overall, the MX3 presents a more advanced display and performance, while the Z530S offers a newer software version.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z530S
Meizu MX3
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.1"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~412 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)
GPU
Mali-T720MP3
PowerVR SGX544MP3
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2420 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2420 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
144 x 70.3 x 8.9 mm (5.67 x 2.77 x 0.35 in)
139 x 71.9 x 9.1 mm (5.47 x 2.83 x 0.36 in)
Weight
145 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black (front panel), several color options (back panel); white
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), Flyme 3
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), Flyme 3
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes