Acer Liquid Z530S
#4903
ZTE Blade A31
#4504Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z530S
ZTE Blade A31
Performance
57.961.4
Camera
39.615.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.324.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.551.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.433.0
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z530S features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE Blade A31 has a slightly larger 5.45-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z530S is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 chipset with an octa-core CPU, compared to the ZTE Blade A31's Unisoc SC9863A, which has a mixed-core configuration.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Blade A31's selfie camera is significantly lower at 2 MP versus the Liquid Z530S's 8 MP.
- The Blade A31 has a larger battery capacity at 3000 mAh compared to the Liquid Z530S's 2420 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Liquid Z530S runs on Android 5.1, while the Blade A31 operates on Android 11 (Go edition), providing a more updated software experience.
- The ZTE Blade A31 is also slightly heavier at 166g compared to the Liquid Z530S's 145g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z530S
ZTE Blade A31
General
Release Date
2015
2021, July 13
Announced
2015
2021, July 13
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.45"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-T720MP3
IMG8322
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
2 MP (up-scaled to 5 MP)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2420 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2420 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 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)
140 x 71 x 8.9 mm (5.51 x 2.80 x 0.35 in)
Weight
145 g
166 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Blue, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
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 11 (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer