Acer Liquid Zest Plus
#5363
Lava X38
#5921Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Zest Plus
Lava X38
Performance
49.331.3
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
33.728.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
36.538.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.225.9
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Zest Plus features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lava X38 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 Zest Plus is powered by a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU and 2GB of RAM, compared to the Lava X38's 1.0 GHz quad-core CPU and 1GB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the Acer device.
- The camera on the Liquid Zest Plus is superior with a 13 MP rear camera versus the Lava's 8 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is also greater in the Liquid Zest Plus at 5000 mAh compared to 4000 mAh in the Lava X38, providing longer usage time.
- Both devices run on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) and lack advanced features like HDR or water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Zest Plus
Lava X38
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
Also known as Acer Liquid Zest Plus Z628
For India
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
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 1.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
N/A
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, PDAF
8 MP
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
2 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-Ion 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)
N/A
Weight
N/A
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity