Acer Liquid Zest
#5862
Lenovo S930
#5956Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Zest
Lenovo S930
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
1.6 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
1.6 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes