Acer Liquid Zest
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Motorola Moto G (2nd gen)
#5294Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Zest
Motorola Moto G (2nd gen)
Performance
40.343.6
Camera
19.118.7
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.919.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.535.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
25.028.5
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Zest and Motorola Moto G (2nd gen) both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Zest is powered by a Mediatek chipset with a slightly lower CPU clock speed compared to the Snapdragon 400 in the Moto G, which may result in marginally better performance for the Moto G.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Moto G can record video at 720p with stereo sound, while the Liquid Zest supports 1080p recording.
- The Liquid Zest has a smaller 2000 mAh battery compared to the Moto G's 2070 mAh, which may affect overall battery life.
- In terms of software experience, the Liquid Zest runs Android 6.0 out of the box, while the Moto G originally launched with Android 4.4.4 but is upgradable to 6.0, and it also features stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Zest
Motorola Moto G (2nd gen)
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
Acer Liquid Zest Z525 with 3GAcer Liquid Zest 4G Z528 with 3G/LTE
Also known as Motorola Moto G XT1068, Motorola Moto G2, Motorola Moto G+1Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen.) with Digital TV
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
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 - Z525Mediatek MT6735 - Z525
Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (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 305
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, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2070 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2070 mAh, non-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)
141.5 x 70.7 x 11 mm (5.57 x 2.78 x 0.43 in)
Weight
125 g
149 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
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, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass