Acer Liquid Zest
#6150
XOLO Era 1X
#5742Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Zest
XOLO Era 1X
Performance
40.338.6
Camera
19.129.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.921.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.538.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.026.6
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Zest and XOLO Era 1X 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 Acer is powered by a Mediatek chipset, while the XOLO utilizes a Spreadtrum processor, with both having quad-core CPUs and 1GB of RAM.
- Camera specifications are identical, with both devices sporting an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera capable of 1080p video recording.
- The XOLO has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2500 mAh compared to the Acer's 2000 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Both phones run on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) and lack advanced features like HDR or water resistance, providing a similar software experience.
- The build quality is comparable, with slight differences in dimensions and weight.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Zest
XOLO Era 1X
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
Acer Liquid Zest Z525 with 3GAcer Liquid Zest 4G Z528 with 3G/LTE
For India
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 - Z525Mediatek MT6735 - Z525
Spreadtrum SC9832A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz - Z525Quad-core 1.0 GHz - Z528
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-400MP2 - Z525Mali-T720MP2 - Z528
Mali-400MP3
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
dual-LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2500 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)
145.5 x 72 x 8.6 mm (5.73 x 2.83 x 0.34 in)
Weight
125 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Brown/Gold
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 / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity