Acer Liquid Zest
#6150
Huawei Ascend G740
#6382Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Zest
Huawei Ascend G740
Performance
40.343.2
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.921.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.539.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.023.9
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Zest and Huawei Ascend G740 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Zest is powered by a Mediatek chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the Ascend G740 utilizes a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, which may result in better multitasking on the Liquid Zest.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Liquid Zest has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the G740's 1 MP.
- The Liquid Zest has a smaller 2000 mAh battery, while the G740 offers a larger 2400 mAh capacity, potentially providing longer usage.
- Finally, the Liquid Zest runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, whereas the G740 operates on the older Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, which may affect the software experience and available features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Zest
Huawei Ascend G740
General
Release Date
2016
2013
Announced
2016
2013
Description
Acer Liquid Zest Z525 with 3GAcer Liquid Zest 4G Z528 with 3G/LTE
Also known as Orange Yumo
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 - Z525Mediatek MT6735 - Z525
Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz - Z525Quad-core 1.0 GHz - Z528
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait 200
GPU
Mali-400MP2 - Z525Mali-T720MP2 - Z528
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
1 MP
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
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2400 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)
139.5 x 71.5 x 9.3 mm (5.49 x 2.81 x 0.37 in)
Weight
125 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black/White
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 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, EDR
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 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass