Acer Liquid Zest
#6150
BLU R1 HD
#5490Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Zest
BLU R1 HD
Performance
40.345.3
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.921.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.540.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.027.6
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Zest and BLU R1 HD both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a Mediatek chipset, but the BLU R1 HD has a slightly more advanced CPU at 1.3 GHz compared to the Acer's 1.0 GHz in the Z528 variant.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording and a 5 MP front camera, offering comparable photography capabilities.
- The BLU R1 HD has a larger battery capacity of 2500 mAh versus the Acer's 2000 mAh, potentially providing longer usage time.
- Both phones run on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, ensuring a similar software experience, though the BLU R1 HD is slightly heavier at 142g compared to the Acer's 125g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Zest
BLU R1 HD
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"
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
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz - Z525Quad-core 1.0 GHz - Z528
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400MP2 - Z525Mali-T720MP2 - Z528
Mali-T720
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 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, 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
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
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2500 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)
143.5 x 72 x 8.7 mm (5.65 x 2.83 x 0.34 in)
Weight
125 g
142 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Midnight Black
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 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity