Acer Liquid Zest
#6150
Panasonic Eluga Z
#5220Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Zest
Panasonic Eluga Z
Performance
40.345.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.577.9
Battery
18.919.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.533.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.028.7
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Zest features a sturdy build with dimensions of 145.7 x 71.2 x 8.4 mm and weighs 125g, while the Panasonic Eluga Z is slightly more compact at 141.3 x 70.6 x 6.9 mm and weighs less, enhancing portability.
- Both smartphones have a 5.0-inch display, but the Liquid Zest uses IPS LCD technology, whereas the Eluga Z employs AMOLED, providing better contrast and color vibrancy.
- In terms of performance, the Eluga Z is superior with an octa-core 1.4 GHz CPU and 2GB RAM compared to the Liquid Zest's quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and 1GB RAM.
- The camera capabilities also differ, with the Eluga Z offering a 13 MP rear camera versus the Liquid Zest's 8 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Eluga Z at 2050 mAh compared to 2000 mAh in the Liquid Zest.
- Lastly, the Liquid Zest runs on Android 6.0, while the Eluga Z initially launched with Android 4.4.2, upgradable to 5.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Zest
Panasonic Eluga Z
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
AMOLED
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
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz - Z525Quad-core 1.0 GHz - Z528
Octa-core 1.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-400MP2 - Z525Mali-T720MP2 - Z528
Mali-450MP4
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 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
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2050 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)
141.3 x 70.6 x 6.9 mm (5.56 x 2.78 x 0.27 in)
Weight
125 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
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)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
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
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity