Acer Liquid Zest
#6150
Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015)
#6004Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Zest
Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015)
Performance
40.331.4
Camera
19.135.2
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.920.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.540.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.025.6
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
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, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, White
Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red
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 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass