Acer Liquid Zest
#5862
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
#6080Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Zest
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
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 and alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Zest has a slightly lower CPU clock speed at 1.3 GHz compared to the 1.2 GHz of the Pop 2, but both devices are equipped with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage.
- The camera specifications are nearly identical, with both offering an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, although the Liquid Zest has a higher resolution front camera at 5 MP versus the Pop 2's 2 MP.
- Battery capacity favors the Pop 2 with a 2500 mAh battery compared to the Liquid Zest's 2000 mAh, which may affect longevity.
- In terms of software, the Liquid Zest runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Pop 2 operates on Android 5.0 Lollipop, indicating a more updated software experience for the Liquid Zest.
- Build quality shows the Liquid Zest is lighter at 125g, while the Pop 2 weighs 151g, with both having similar dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Zest
alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2014
Description
Acer Liquid Zest Z525 with 3GAcer Liquid Zest 4G Z528 with 3G/LTE
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 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 MT6580 - Z525Mediatek MT6735 - Z525
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz - Z525Quad-core 1.0 GHz - Z528
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-400MP2 - Z525Mali-T720MP2 - Z528
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB 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, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, 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)
141 x 71.5 x 8.9 mm (5.55 x 2.81 x 0.35 in)
Weight
125 g
151 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
White, Volcano Black, Full White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity/ compass (7044Y)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes