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Samsung Galaxy 5
I5500, I5503Acer Liquid Z3
Z130| Global Score | |
| 44.7 | 49.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Acer |
| Android 2.2, 2.1 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2010-06-09 | 2013-08-04 |
| 4.25 x 2.20 x 0.48 inches | 4.29 x 2.36 x 0.41 inches |
| 3.60 ounces | 4.23 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 105.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.8 inches | 3.5 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 143 pixels per inch | 165 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| -- | MediaTek MT6572 chipset |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| -- | 512 MB RAM |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP GPU |
| 6.75 | 7.56 |
| Storage | |
| 102,4 MB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.6 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP |
| 320 x 240 (15 fps) (QVGA) video resolution | 640 x 480 (24 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 4.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 521 hours standby time 8.7 hours talk time | -- |
| 2.88 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Acer Liquid Z3 is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy 5, with a 49.1 score against 44.7. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Acer Liquid Z3 has newer 4.2.2 version and Samsung Galaxy 5 has Android 2.2, providing a couple additional features and enhanced performance. The Acer Liquid Z3 is a much newer and thinner device than Samsung Galaxy 5, although it is heavier.
Acer Liquid Z3 counts with a better performing processing unit than Galaxy 5, because it has a larger number of cores. The Acer Liquid Z3 has a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy 5, because it has a larger screen, a quite higher pixels quantity per inch of screen and a way better resolution of 480 x 320.
Acer Liquid Z3 features much more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy 5, because it has 4 GB internal memory and a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 32 GB. Acer Liquid Z3 features longer battery life than Galaxy 5, because it has a 25 percent larger battery size.
Acer Liquid Z3 takes better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy 5, because it has a way higher 640x480 (VGA) video resolution and a way more mega pixels camera.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, the Acer Liquid Z3 is also by far the cheapest one.
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