Acer Liquid Zest
#5862
Xiaomi Redmi 2A
#6065Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Zest
Xiaomi Redmi 2A
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 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi 2A has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~312 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Zest is powered by a Mediatek chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.3 GHz, compared to the Redmi 2A's Leadcore quad-core CPU at 1.5 GHz, which may offer better performance.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Redmi 2A has a wider aperture (f/2.2) and a 2 MP selfie camera, whereas the Liquid Zest has a 5 MP front camera.
- The Liquid Zest has a 2000 mAh battery, while the Redmi 2A offers a slightly larger 2200 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Liquid Zest runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Redmi 2A operates on Android 5.0 Lollipop with MIUI 6, which may provide different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Zest
Xiaomi Redmi 2A
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"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
To be confirmed
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 - Z525Mediatek MT6735 - Z525
Leadcore L1860C
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz - Z525Quad-core 1.0 GHz - Z528
Quad-core 1.5 GHz
GPU
Mali-400MP2 - Z525Mali-T720MP2 - Z528
Mali-T628 MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
Dimensions
145.7 x 71.2 x 8.4 mm (5.74 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
134 x 67.2 x 9.4 mm (5.28 x 2.65 x 0.37 in)
Weight
125 g
132 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Green, Yellow, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
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 / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), MIUI 6
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), MIUI 6
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes