Acer Liquid Z630
#5008
alcatel Pop Star
#6206Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z630
alcatel Pop Star
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.043.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.654.5
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z630 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the alcatel Pop Star has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z630 is powered by a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a Cortex-A53 CPU, compared to the Pop Star's Mediatek MT6580 and Cortex-A7 CPU, which may offer slightly lower performance.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Pop Star can record video at 1080p@30fps, whereas the Liquid Z630's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Liquid Z630 has a significantly larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the Pop Star's 2000 mAh, suggesting better longevity.
- Both devices run on Android Lollipop, with the Liquid Z630 on version 5.1 and the Pop Star on 5.0, offering a similar software experience.
- The build quality of the Liquid Z630 is larger and heavier, while the Pop Star is more compact and lightweight.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z630
alcatel Pop Star
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
Also known as Alcatel Pop Star (3G)
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.3 x 77.5 x 8.9 mm (6.15 x 3.05 x 0.35 in)
141 x 71.5 x 8.6 mm (5.55 x 2.81 x 0.34 in)
Weight
165 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes