Acer Liquid Zest
#6150
Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM
#6401Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Zest
Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM
Performance
40.342.4
Camera
19.112.7
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.920.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.536.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.023.9
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Zest and Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Zest is powered by a Mediatek chipset with a slightly lower CPU clock speed compared to the Lumia's Qualcomm Snapdragon 200, but both devices have 1GB of RAM.
- The camera specifications are comparable, with both offering an 8 MP rear camera; however, the Liquid Zest supports 1080p video recording, while the Lumia is limited to 480p.
- The Liquid Zest has a smaller 2000 mAh battery compared to the Lumia's 2200 mAh, which may affect longevity.
- Both devices run different operating systems, with the Liquid Zest on Android 6.0 and the Lumia on Windows Phone 8.1, impacting the software experience and app availability.
- Build quality is similar, with the Liquid Zest being lighter at 125g, while the Lumia weighs 152g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Zest
Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
Acer Liquid Zest Z525 with 3GAcer Liquid Zest 4G Z528 with 3G/LTE
N/A
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 - Z525Mediatek MT6735 - Z525
Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz - Z525Quad-core 1.0 GHz - Z528
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2 - Z525Mali-T720MP2 - Z528
Adreno 302
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/4.0", 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
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
480p
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)
144 x 73.7 x 8.6 mm (5.67 x 2.90 x 0.34 in)
Weight
125 g
152 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Orange, white, black, gray, blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
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)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity