Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Zest
ZTE Grand X2 In
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.553.6
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Zest features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE Grand X2 In has a slightly smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~326 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Zest is powered by a Mediatek chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the Grand X2 In utilizes an Intel Atom dual-core processor, which may offer different performance characteristics.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Liquid Zest has a 5 MP front camera compared to the Grand X2 In's 1 MP.
- Both phones are equipped with a 2000 mAh battery and run on different versions of Android, with the Liquid Zest on Android 6.0 and the Grand X2 In on Android 4.1, indicating a more modern software experience for the Acer device.
- The Liquid Zest weighs 125g, while the weight of the ZTE Grand X2 In is unspecified.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Zest
ZTE Grand X2 In
General
Release Date
2016
2013
Announced
2016
2013
Description
Acer Liquid Zest Z525 with 3GAcer Liquid Zest 4G Z528 with 3G/LTE
Preliminary official specifications
Display
Size
5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 - Z525Mediatek MT6735 - Z525
Intel Atom Z2580
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz - Z525Quad-core 1.0 GHz - Z528
Dual-core 2.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-400MP2 - Z525Mali-T720MP2 - Z528
PowerVR SGX544MP2
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, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
1 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
1 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 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)
N/A
Weight
125 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Yes
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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

