Acer Liquid Z520 vs BLU Studio Mega (2018)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Liquid Z520: 78 g lighter

    Liquid Z520:
    118 g
    Studio Mega (2018):
    196 g
  • Width

    Studio Mega (2018): 2.1 mm narrower

    Liquid Z520:
    86 mm
    Studio Mega (2018):
    83.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Liquid Z520: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Liquid Z520:
    5.5 in
    Studio Mega (2018):
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Liquid Z520:
    Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
    Studio Mega (2018):
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Liquid Z520: 3.1 mm thinner

    Liquid Z520:
    6.4 mm
    Studio Mega (2018):
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Liquid Z520: 12.2 mm shorter

    Liquid Z520:
    154 mm
    Studio Mega (2018):
    166.2 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Liquid Z520

    Height:
    154 mm
    Width:
    86 mm +2.1 mm versus Studio Mega (2018)
    Depth:
    6.4 mm
  2. 2. Studio Mega (2018)

    Height:
    166.2 mm +12.2 mm versus Liquid Z520
    Width:
    83.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +3.1 mm versus Liquid Z520

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Liquid Z520

    118 g

  2. 2. Studio Mega (2018)

    196 g

    +78 g versus Liquid Z520

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Liquid Z520

    Liquid Z520: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Studio Mega (2018)

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Liquid Z520, Studio Mega (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLiquid Z520Studio Mega (2018)
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Liquid Z520: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1 GB RAM16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Liquid Z520

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Studio Mega (2018)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Liquid Z520

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Studio Mega (2018)

    2500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Liquid Z520

Specifications

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1. Liquid Z5202. Studio Mega (2018)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Liquid Z520, Studio Mega (2018).
SpecificationLiquid Z520Studio Mega (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154 Х 86 Х 6.4 mm
  • 166.2 Х 83.9 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 118 g
  • 196 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Liquid Z520, Studio Mega (2018).
SpecificationLiquid Z520Studio Mega (2018)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • Super AMOLED
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 75.7 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.1%
  • 71.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 187 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Liquid Z520, Studio Mega (2018).
SpecificationLiquid Z520Studio Mega (2018)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@60fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Liquid Z520, Studio Mega (2018).
SpecificationLiquid Z520Studio Mega (2018)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2 Z525 -Mali-T720MP2 Z528
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17652
  • 33620
General specs
General specs — specifications for Liquid Z520, Studio Mega (2018).
SpecificationLiquid Z520Studio Mega (2018)
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (2G) / Up to 625 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Liquid Z520, Studio Mega (2018).
SpecificationLiquid Z520Studio Mega (2018)
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)-3G - HSDPA-4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Liquid Z520, Studio Mega (2018).
SpecificationLiquid Z520Studio Mega (2018)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • DTS sound
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Liquid Z520, Studio Mega (2018).
SpecificationLiquid Z520Studio Mega (2018)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity