Acer Liquid Zest
#6150
Microsoft Lumia 650
#4064Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Zest
Microsoft Lumia 650
Performance
40.348.5
Camera
19.115.4
Display
56.576.0
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.274.4
Connectivity
38.555.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.036.5
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Zest and Microsoft Lumia 650 both feature a 5.0-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Lumia uses OLED technology, offering better color contrast compared to the IPS LCD of the Liquid Zest.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 chipset and 16GB of RAM, providing a slight edge over the Mediatek MT6580 in the Liquid Zest, which has 8GB of RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Lumia captures video at 720p, while the Liquid Zest supports 1080p.
- Battery capacity is identical at 2000 mAh, but both devices lack fast charging and wireless charging capabilities.
- The Liquid Zest runs on Android 6.0, while the Lumia operates on Windows 10, offering different software experiences.
- Build quality favors the Lumia with its Gorilla Glass 3 front and aluminum frame, making it slightly more premium than the plastic construction of the Liquid Zest.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Zest
Microsoft Lumia 650
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
Acer Liquid Zest Z525 with 3GAcer Liquid Zest 4G Z528 with 3G/LTE
Also known as Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
OLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~297 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 MSM8909v2 Snapdragon 212 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz - Z525Quad-core 1.0 GHz - Z528
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2 - Z525Mali-T720MP2 - Z528
Adreno 304
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 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, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 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)
142 x 70.9 x 6.9 mm (5.59 x 2.79 x 0.27 in)
Weight
125 g
122 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, 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, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Microsoft Windows 10
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity