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Acer Liquid Z530S

Acer Liquid Z530S

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TCL 501

TCL 501

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Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid Z530S
TCL 501
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.142.0
Display
70.570.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.356.2

Summary

  • The Acer Liquid Z530S features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing a sharper image compared to the TCL 501's larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD at 540 x 1092 pixels, which results in lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Z530S is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 chipset with an octa-core CPU, while the TCL 501 utilizes a more efficient Mediatek Helio G36.
  • The Z530S has a superior rear camera at 8 MP compared to the TCL's 5 MP, although the TCL can record video at 1080p.
  • The TCL 501 offers a larger battery capacity at 3000 mAh and supports faster 10W charging, while the Z530S has a 2420 mAh battery.
  • Software-wise, the Z530S runs on Android 5.1, whereas the TCL 501 is equipped with the more current Android 14 (Go edition), providing a more modern software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid Z530S
TCL 501

General

Release Date

2015
2024, February 26

Announced

2015
2024, February 26

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5"
6"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
540 x 1092 pixels (~203 ppi density)

PPI

720
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-T720MP3
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF
5 MP, f/2.2

Front Camera

8 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP
2 MP, f/2.8

Video Recording

Yes
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
720p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2420 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2420 mAh, removable
3000 mAh

Charging Details

N/A
10W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

144 x 70.3 x 8.9 mm (5.67 x 2.77 x 0.35 in)
156.5 x 74.9 x 9.7 mm (6.16 x 2.95 x 0.38 in)

Weight

145 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, Glacial Blue

Foldable

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, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
5.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 14 (Go edition)

OS Version

Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 14 (Go edition)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes