Acer Liquid Zest
#5862
LG G Vista (CDMA)
#6137Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Zest
LG G Vista (CDMA)
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 a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display at 720 x 1280 pixels, while the LG G Vista has a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but lower pixel density at ~258 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices have 8GB of storage and 8GB of RAM, but the Liquid Zest has a slightly slower CPU at 1.3 GHz compared to the G Vista's 1.2 GHz.
- Both cameras offer 8 MP rear sensors capable of 1080p video, but the Liquid Zest has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the G Vista's 1.3 MP.
- The G Vista has a significantly larger battery capacity at 3200 mAh versus the Liquid Zest's 2000 mAh, which may lead to better longevity.
- Lastly, the Liquid Zest runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the G Vista starts on Android 4.4.2 KitKat but can be upgraded to 5.1.1 Lollipop, offering a more modern software experience on the Acer device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Zest
LG G Vista (CDMA)
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
Acer Liquid Zest Z525 with 3GAcer Liquid Zest 4G Z528 with 3G/LTE
Versions: LG G Vista VS880 (Verizon); LG Gx2 (South Korea)
Display
Size
5"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP
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
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3200 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)
152.2 x 79.3 x 9.1 mm (5.99 x 3.12 x 0.36 in)
Weight
125 g
168.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Metallic Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, S-GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes