Acer Liquid Zest
#5862
Lava Iris X5
#5940Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Zest
Lava Iris X5
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 and Lava Iris X5 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 at 1.3 GHz, while the Iris X5 uses a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, resulting in comparable performance levels.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, capable of recording 1080p video, but neither offers optical image stabilization.
- The Liquid Zest has a 2000 mAh battery, slightly less than the Iris X5's 2100 mAh, which may affect longevity.
- Software-wise, the Liquid Zest runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Iris X5 operates on the older Android 4.4.2 KitKat, potentially impacting user experience and app compatibility.
- Build quality is similar, with the Liquid Zest weighing 125g and the Iris X5 at 134g, both featuring plastic materials and lacking water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Zest
Lava Iris X5
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
Acer Liquid Zest Z525 with 3GAcer Liquid Zest 4G Z528 with 3G/LTE
For India
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 - Z525Mediatek MT6735 - Z525
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz - Z525Quad-core 1.0 GHz - Z528
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-400MP2 - Z525Mali-T720MP2 - Z528
Broadcom VideoCore IV
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
Dimensions
145.7 x 71.2 x 8.4 mm (5.74 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
143.5 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.81 x 0.30 in)
Weight
125 g
134 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, LE
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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes