Acer Liquid Zest
#6150
Asus Zenfone Go T500
#5462Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Zest
Asus Zenfone Go T500
Performance
40.352.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.921.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.544.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.027.7
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Zest and Asus Zenfone Go T500 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Zest is powered by a Mediatek chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the Zenfone Go utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410, providing slightly better processing capabilities and more RAM at 2GB compared to the Liquid Zest's 1GB.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, supporting 1080p video recording, but neither offers optical image stabilization.
- The Zenfone Go has a larger battery capacity of 2500 mAh compared to the Liquid Zest's 2000 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Liquid Zest runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Zenfone Go operates on the older Android 4.4 KitKat, which may affect the user experience and access to newer features.
- Build quality shows the Zenfone Go is slightly heavier and thicker than the Liquid Zest, which may impact handling.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Zest
Asus Zenfone Go T500
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
Acer Liquid Zest Z525 with 3GAcer Liquid Zest 4G Z528 with 3G/LTE
Also known as Asus Zenfone Go LTE T500
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 - Z525Mediatek MT6735 - Z525
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz - Z525Quad-core 1.0 GHz - Z528
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400MP2 - Z525Mali-T720MP2 - Z528
Adreno 306
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2500 mAh, 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)
146 x 73 x 9.9 mm (5.75 x 2.87 x 0.39 in)
Weight
125 g
153 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
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 / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
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 4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity