Acer Liquid Zest
#5862
LG G4c
#6140Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Zest
LG G4c
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 LG G4c both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, delivering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Zest is powered by a Mediatek chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the G4c utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410, which generally offers better efficiency and graphics performance.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but neither includes optical image stabilization.
- The G4c has a larger 2540 mAh battery compared to the Liquid Zest's 2000 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- On the software front, the Liquid Zest runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the G4c originally launched with Android 5.0.2 but can be upgraded to Marshmallow, providing a similar software experience.
- Build quality differs slightly, with the G4c being heavier and thicker than the Liquid Zest.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Zest
LG G4c
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
Acer Liquid Zest Z525 with 3GAcer Liquid Zest 4G Z528 with 3G/LTE
Also known as LG G4c H525N
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
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz - Z525Quad-core 1.0 GHz - Z528
Quad-core 1.2/1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400MP2 - Z525Mali-T720MP2 - Z528
Adreno 306
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB 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, 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
2540 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2540 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)
139.7 x 69.8 x 10.2 mm (5.5 x 2.75 x 0.40 in)
Weight
125 g
136 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Metallic Gray, Ceramic White, Shiny Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
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 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), LG Optimus UX UI 4
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), LG Optimus UX UI 4
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes