Acer Liquid Zest Plus
#5363
BLU Energy X Plus
#6024Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Zest Plus
BLU Energy X Plus
Performance
49.335.4
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
33.728.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
36.531.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.225.5
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Zest Plus and BLU Energy X Plus both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Zest Plus is equipped with a Mediatek MT6735 chipset and 2GB of RAM, while the Energy X Plus has a slightly older Cortex-A7 CPU with only 1GB of RAM, which may result in less efficient multitasking.
- The Liquid Zest Plus has a superior rear camera at 13 MP compared to the 8 MP of the Energy X Plus, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the Liquid Zest Plus boasting a 5000 mAh battery, significantly larger than the 4000 mAh found in the Energy X Plus.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Liquid Zest Plus using Marshmallow and the Energy X Plus on Lollipop, indicating a more updated software experience for the former.
- Overall, the Liquid Zest Plus offers better performance, camera quality, and battery life.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Zest Plus
BLU Energy X Plus
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
Also known as Acer Liquid Zest Plus Z628
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
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 (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Mali-400
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, PDAF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154 x 77 x 10 mm (6.06 x 3.03 x 0.39 in)
150.5 x 76.5 x 8 mm (5.93 x 3.01 x 0.31 in)
Weight
N/A
169 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, White
Silver, Gold, Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass