Acer Liquid Zest
#6150
BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9983
#5413Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Zest
BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9983
Performance
40.360.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.920.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.551.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.027.9
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Zest features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9983 has a smaller 3.1-inch IPS LCD with a 720 x 720 pixel resolution, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Zest is powered by a Mediatek chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the P'9983 utilizes a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, with the latter having significantly more RAM and internal storage.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the P'9983 has a lower resolution selfie camera at 2 MP compared to the 5 MP of the Liquid Zest.
- The battery capacity of the P'9983 is slightly higher at 2100 mAh compared to the Liquid Zest's 2000 mAh, though neither supports fast charging.
- The Liquid Zest runs on Android 6.0, while the P'9983 operates on BlackBerry OS 10.3, providing distinct software experiences tailored to their respective ecosystems.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Zest
BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9983
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
Acer Liquid Zest Z525 with 3GAcer Liquid Zest 4G Z528 with 3G/LTE
N/A
Display
Size
5"
3.1"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 720 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~328 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 - Z525Mediatek MT6735 - Z525
Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz - Z525Quad-core 1.0 GHz - Z528
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Mali-400MP2 - Z525Mali-T720MP2 - Z528
Adreno 225
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2100 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)
119 x 67.1 x 10.6 mm (4.69 x 2.64 x 0.42 in)
Weight
125 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
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)
BlackBerry OS 10.3, upgradable to 10.3.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass