Acer Liquid Zest
#6150
Maxwest Astro X55
#6185Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Zest
Maxwest Astro X55
Performance
40.346.1
Camera
19.114.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.920.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.530.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.024.8
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Zest features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Maxwest Astro X55 has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices are powered by the Mediatek MT6580 chipset, but the Astro X55 has a faster 1.5 GHz CPU compared to the Liquid Zest's 1.3 GHz.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Liquid Zest can record video at 1080p, whereas the Astro X55 is limited to 720p.
- The Liquid Zest has a 2000 mAh battery, while the Astro X55 offers a slightly larger 2200 mAh capacity.
- In terms of software, the Liquid Zest runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, providing a more updated experience compared to the Astro X55's Android 5.1 Lollipop.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Zest
Maxwest Astro X55
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
Acer Liquid Zest Z525 with 3GAcer Liquid Zest 4G Z528 with 3G/LTE
N/A
Display
Size
5"
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 (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 - Z525Mediatek MT6735 - Z525
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz - Z525Quad-core 1.0 GHz - Z528
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2 - Z525Mali-T720MP2 - Z528
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2200 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)
150.5 x 76.3 x 7.8 mm (5.93 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
Weight
125 g
174 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Gold/White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity