Acer Liquid Zest
#5862
LG Magna
#6138Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Zest
LG Magna
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 Magna 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 equipped with a Mediatek MT6580 or MT6735 chipset, while the Magna uses the MT6582, with both having quad-core CPUs and 1GB of RAM, resulting in comparable performance levels.
- The camera specifications are nearly identical, with both devices featuring an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, though the Magna has a slightly wider aperture at f/2.4.
- The Magna has a larger 2540 mAh battery compared to the Liquid Zest's 2000 mAh, potentially providing better longevity.
- Regarding software, the Liquid Zest runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box, while the Magna initially comes with Android 5.0.1 Lollipop but is upgradable to Marshmallow, giving the Liquid Zest a slight edge in software experience.
- Build quality is also a consideration, with the Liquid Zest being lighter at 125g, while the Magna is slightly bulkier at 137g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Zest
LG Magna
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 Magna H502F, H500F
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
Mediatek MT6582 - H502 model
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz - Z525Quad-core 1.0 GHz - Z528
Quad-core 1.2 GHzQuad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 - H502 model
GPU
Mali-400MP2 - Z525Mali-T720MP2 - Z528
Mali-400MP2 - H502 model
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, f/2.4, 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)
139.8 x 69.9 x 10.1 mm (5.50 x 2.75 x 0.40 in)
Weight
125 g
137 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes