Acer Liquid Zest
#5862
LG Spirit
#6142Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Zest
LG Spirit
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, AF - H440N, H4455 MP, AF - H420
Front Camera
5 MP
1 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
1 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Titan, Gold, White
Foldable
✗
✗
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
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes