Acer Liquid Zest
#5862
alcatel A3 XL
#6211Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Zest
alcatel A3 XL
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.554.5
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Zest features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the alcatel A3 XL has a larger 6.0-inch IPS FL LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 245 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with 8GB of storage and 8GB of RAM, but the Liquid Zest utilizes a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.3 GHz, compared to the A3 XL's Mediatek MT8735B with a slightly slower 1.1 GHz CPU.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video and a 5 MP front camera.
- The Liquid Zest is powered by a 2000 mAh battery, while the A3 XL offers a larger 3000 mAh capacity.
- On the software front, the Liquid Zest runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, whereas the A3 XL is equipped with Android 7.0 Nougat, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Zest
alcatel A3 XL
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
Acer Liquid Zest Z525 with 3GAcer Liquid Zest 4G Z528 with 3G/LTE
N/A
Display
Size
5"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS FL LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 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 MT6580 - Z525Mediatek MT6735 - Z525
Mediatek MT8735B
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz - Z525Quad-core 1.0 GHz - Z528
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2 - Z525Mali-T720MP2 - Z528
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP or 13 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP or 8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145.7 x 71.2 x 8.4 mm (5.74 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
165 x 82.5 x 7.9 mm (6.50 x 3.25 x 0.31 in)
Weight
125 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Sideral Gray/Silver, White/Silver, White/Blue, White/Fuchsia, White/Yellow, 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 / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes