Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 53.6 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Motorola |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4.2, 4.0.4 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2012-09-05 |
| -- | 4.82 x 2.40 x 0.33 inches |
| -- | 4.44 ounces |
| Black, Gray and Green | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 540 x 960 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Advanced |
| 294 pixels per inch | 256 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6582 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP2 (416 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.5 | 1.32 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Battery | 2000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 500 hours standby time 9 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.92 | 3.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola RAZR M is just a bit better than Acer Liquid Z500, getting a overall score of 58.9 against 53.6. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Motorola RAZR M has a more recent 4.4.2 version while Acer Liquid Z500 has Android 4.4, giving you lots of additional features and better performance.
Acer Liquid Z500 features a bit superior processor than Motorola RAZR M, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM memory, the Acer Liquid Z500 also has a higher number of cores and a much better 416 MHz graphics processing unit. Acer Liquid Z500 features a bit better display than Motorola RAZR M, because it has a better 1280 x 720 resolution, a quite higher pixel density and a bigger display.
The Acer Liquid Z500 captures much clearer pictures and videos than Motorola RAZR M. Both have the same resolution back facing camera. The Acer Liquid Z500 counts with much more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Motorola RAZR M, although it has no SD memory slot. The Motorola RAZR M counts with a battery duration that's very similar to the Acer Liquid Z500 one.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, the Motorola RAZR M is also a bargain compared to others, making it a great choice.
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