Acer Liquid Z630
#5008
Cat S30
#6514Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z630
Cat S30
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.0
Display
70.564.3
Battery
51.051.0
Build
70.868.8
Overall
55.654.2
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z630 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering better pixel density compared to the Cat S30's 4.5-inch TFT display at 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Z630 is powered by a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, while the S30 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 with a 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, giving the Z630 an edge in processing power.
- The Z630's camera system includes an 8 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, significantly outperforming the S30's 5 MP rear and 2 MP front cameras.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Z630 at 4000 mAh compared to the S30's 3000 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), but the Z630 offers a more robust software experience due to its superior hardware capabilities.
- Build quality favors the S30, which is heavier and potentially more durable, though specific materials and water resistance details are not provided for either device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z630
Cat S30
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
PPI
720
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 304
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB 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, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@60fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-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)
141.9 x 72.7 x 13.3 mm (5.59 x 2.86 x 0.52 in)
Weight
165 g
181 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes