Acer Liquid Zest
#5862
verykool s5030 Helix II
#6088Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Zest
verykool s5030 Helix II
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.554.5
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Zest and verykool s5030 Helix II 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, both devices are powered by the Mediatek MT6580 chipset and have 1GB of RAM, but the Liquid Zest has a slightly higher CPU clock speed at 1.3 GHz compared to the Helix II's 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video, though the Helix II has a slightly wider aperture at f/2.8.
- The Helix II is equipped with a larger 2200 mAh battery compared to the Liquid Zest's 2000 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- In terms of software, the Liquid Zest runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Helix II operates on an older Android 5.1 Lollipop.
- The build quality of the Helix II is slightly thinner and heavier than the Liquid Zest, measuring 7.5 mm and 132 g compared to 8.4 mm and 125 g, respectively.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Zest
verykool s5030 Helix II
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"
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
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 1.3 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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, f/2.8, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.8
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2200 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145.7 x 71.2 x 8.4 mm (5.74 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
147.1 x 72 x 7.5 mm (5.79 x 2.83 x 0.30 in)
Weight
125 g
132 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + 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, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes