Acer Liquid Zest
#6150
Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
#5283Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Zest
Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
Performance
40.353.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.925.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.547.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.028.5
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Zest features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~267 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Zest is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 or MT6735 chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the Zenfone Go utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with a faster quad-core CPU at 1.6 GHz.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording and a 5 MP front camera.
- The Liquid Zest has a smaller 2000 mAh battery compared to the Zenfone Go's 3010 mAh, which may offer better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Liquid Zest runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Zenfone Go operates on an older Android 5.1 Lollipop.
- Build quality shows the Liquid Zest is lighter at 125g, while the Zenfone Go is heavier at 160g and has a slightly bulkier profile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Zest
Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
Acer Liquid Zest Z525 with 3GAcer Liquid Zest 4G Z528 with 3G/LTE
N/A
Display
Size
5"
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 (~267 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
Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz - Z525Quad-core 1.0 GHz - Z528
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2 - Z525Mali-T720MP2 - Z528
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP or 13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.0
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
3010 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3010 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)
151 x 76.9 x 10.7 mm (5.94 x 3.03 x 0.42 in)
Weight
125 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Lake Blue, Glacier Gray, Sheer Gold, Glamour Red, Floral Pink, Silver Blue
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 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, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity