Acer Liquid Zest
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BLU Grand M2 (2018)
#5460Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Zest
BLU Grand M2 (2018)
Performance
40.341.8
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.922.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.529.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.027.7
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Zest features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BLU Grand M2 (2018) has a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a marginally lower pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset, but the Liquid Zest has a quad-core CPU clocked at 1.3 GHz, similar to the Grand M2.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both phones have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, supporting 1080p video recording.
- The Liquid Zest is equipped with a 2000 mAh battery, whereas the Grand M2 offers a larger 2600 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Liquid Zest runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Grand M2 operates on the more recent Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), providing a potentially better software experience.
- Build quality shows the Liquid Zest is lighter at 125g compared to the Grand M2's 160g, but the latter has slightly larger dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Zest
BLU Grand M2 (2018)
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
Acer Liquid Zest Z525 with 3GAcer Liquid Zest 4G Z528 with 3G/LTE
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 - Z525Mediatek MT6735 - Z525
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz - Z525Quad-core 1.0 GHz - Z528
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2 - Z525Mali-T720MP2 - Z528
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2600 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)
144.9 x 72.1 x 9.4 mm (5.70 x 2.84 x 0.37 in)
Weight
125 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Blue, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer