Acer Liquid Zest
#5862
Honor 2
#5926Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Zest
Honor 2
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.554.5
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Zest features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Honor 2 has a slightly smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~326 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Acer is powered by a Mediatek chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.3 GHz, whereas the Honor 2 utilizes a Huawei K3V2 chipset with a faster 1.4 GHz quad-core CPU.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Honor 2 has a lower-resolution 1.3 MP selfie camera compared to the 5 MP on the Acer.
- The Acer Liquid Zest has a 2000 mAh battery, while the Honor 2 offers a slightly larger 2230 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Acer runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, providing a more updated experience compared to the Honor 2's Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
- The build quality of the Acer is lighter at 125g and thinner at 8.4 mm, compared to the heavier and thicker Honor 2 at 145g and 10.5 mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Zest
Honor 2
General
Release Date
2016
2012
Announced
2016
2012
Description
Acer Liquid Zest Z525 with 3GAcer Liquid Zest 4G Z528 with 3G/LTE
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 - Z525Mediatek MT6735 - Z525
Huawei K3V2
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz - Z525Quad-core 1.0 GHz - Z528
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400MP2 - Z525Mali-T720MP2 - Z528
Vivante GC4000
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2230 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2230 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145.7 x 71.2 x 8.4 mm (5.74 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
134 x 67.5 x 10.5 mm (5.28 x 2.66 x 0.41 in)
Weight
125 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes