Acer Liquid Zest
#6150
LG Spirit
#5527Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Zest
LG Spirit
Performance
40.346.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.920.0
Build
0.214.9
Connectivity
38.551.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.027.4
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Zest features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the LG Spirit has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 312 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage, but the Liquid Zest utilizes a Mediatek chipset, whereas the Spirit offers a Qualcomm Snapdragon option.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Liquid Zest has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the Spirit's 1 MP.
- The Liquid Zest is powered by a 2000 mAh battery, while the Spirit has a slightly larger 2100 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Liquid Zest runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box, while the Spirit originally launched with Android 5.0.1 Lollipop but can be upgraded to Marshmallow.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Zest
LG Spirit
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
Acer Liquid Zest Z525 with 3GAcer Liquid Zest 4G Z528 with 3G/LTE
Available as LG Spirit 4G LTE H440N (3G/LTE); LG Spirit H420 (3G only); LG Spirit Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots; LG Escape 2 H445 (AT&T)
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 - Z525Mediatek MT6735 - Z525
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) - H440N, H445Mediatek MT6582 - H420
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz - Z525Quad-core 1.0 GHz - Z528
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - H440N, H445Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 - H420
GPU
Mali-400MP2 - Z525Mali-T720MP2 - Z528
Adreno 306Mali-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 - H440N, H4455 MP, AF - H420
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2100 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)
133.3 x 66.1 x 10 mm (5.25 x 2.60 x 0.39 in)
Weight
125 g
124.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Titan, Gold, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.06 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or 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, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity