Acer Liquid Zest
#5862
Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015)
#7315Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Zest
Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015)
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.553.6
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Zest and Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Zest is equipped with a quad-core Mediatek chipset, while the Zenfone 5 utilizes a dual-core Intel Atom processor, with the Liquid Zest having a slight edge in multitasking due to its higher RAM configuration.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Zenfone 5 has a higher resolution 2 MP front camera compared to the Liquid Zest's 5 MP.
- The Liquid Zest has a 2000 mAh battery, while the Zenfone 5 offers a slightly larger 2110 mAh capacity, potentially providing longer usage.
- Software-wise, the Liquid Zest runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, whereas the Zenfone 5 originally shipped with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean but is upgradable to Lollipop, indicating a more modern software experience on the Liquid Zest.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Zest
Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015)
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
Acer Liquid Zest Z525 with 3GAcer Liquid Zest 4G Z528 with 3G/LTE
Versions:Intel Atom Z2520, Dual-core 1.2 GHzIntel Atom Z2560, Dual-core 1.6 GHz
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
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 - Z525Mediatek MT6735 - Z525
Intel Atom Z2520
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz - Z525Quad-core 1.0 GHz - Z528
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-400MP2 - Z525Mali-T720MP2 - Z528
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
2 MP, f/2.4
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2110 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2110 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)
148.2 x 72.8 x 10.3 mm (5.83 x 2.87 x 0.41 in)
Weight
125 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red
Foldable
✗
✗
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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes