Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Zest
Lenovo S930
Performance
40.342.6
Camera
19.139.6
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.924.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.529.0
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
25.030.5
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Zest features a compact build with dimensions of 145.7 x 71.2 x 8.4 mm and a weight of 125g, while the Lenovo S930 is larger at 170 x 86.5 x 8.7 mm and heavier at 170g.
- Both phones have a 720 x 1280 pixel IPS LCD display, but the S930's 6.0-inch screen results in a lower pixel density of ~245 ppi compared to the Zest's ~294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with quad-core processors and 8GB of storage, but the Zest has a slightly more efficient CPU.
- The camera specifications are similar, with both offering 8 MP rear cameras, but the Zest has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the S930's 1.6 MP.
- The S930 has a larger 3000 mAh battery, while the Zest's capacity is 2000 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Zest runs on Android 6.0, providing a more updated experience compared to the S930's Android 4.2.2, which can be upgraded to 4.4.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Zest
Lenovo S930
General
Release Date
2016
2013
Announced
2016
2013
Description
Acer Liquid Zest Z525 with 3GAcer Liquid Zest 4G Z528 with 3G/LTE
N/A
Display
Size
5"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 - Z525Mediatek MT6735 - Z525
Mediatek MT6582 (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
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, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
1.6 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3000 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)
170 x 86.5 x 8.7 mm (6.69 x 3.41 x 0.34 in)
Weight
125 g
170 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

