Acer Liquid Z520 vs Samsung Galaxy Note Edge

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: 56 g lighter

    Liquid Z520:
    118 g
    Galaxy Note Edge:
    174 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Note Edge: 3.6 mm narrower

    Liquid Z520:
    86 mm
    Galaxy Note Edge:
    82.4 mm
  • Chipset

    Liquid Z520:
    Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
    Galaxy Note Edge:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Liquid Z520: 1.9 mm thinner

    Liquid Z520:
    6.4 mm
    Galaxy Note Edge:
    8.3 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Note Edge: 2.7 mm shorter

    Liquid Z520:
    154 mm
    Galaxy Note Edge:
    151.3 mm
  • Release year

    Liquid Z520:
    2015
    Galaxy Note Edge:
    2014

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 +2.7 mm versus Galaxy Note Edge
    Width:
    86 mm +3.6 mm versus Galaxy Note Edge
    Depth:
    6.4 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Note Edge

    Height:
    151.3 mm
    Width:
    82.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +1.9 mm versus Liquid Z520

Weight

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

  1. 1. Liquid Z520

    118 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note Edge

    174 g

    +56 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. Galaxy Note Edge

    Galaxy Note Edge: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, Galaxy Note Edge, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLiquid Z520Galaxy Note Edge
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 3 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. Galaxy Note Edge

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Galaxy Note Edge

    3000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Liquid Z520

Specifications

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1. Liquid Z5202. Galaxy Note Edge

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Liquid Z520, Galaxy Note Edge.
SpecificationLiquid Z520Galaxy Note Edge
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154 Х 86 Х 6.4 mm
  • 151.3 Х 82.4 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 118 g
  • 174 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1600 x 2560 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
  • 32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Liquid Z520, Galaxy Note Edge.
SpecificationLiquid Z520Galaxy Note Edge
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • Super AMOLED
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 75.7 cm2
  • 96.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.1%
  • 77.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 187 PPI
  • 524 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Liquid Z520, Galaxy Note Edge.
SpecificationLiquid Z520Galaxy Note Edge
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@60fps
  • 1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 3.7 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 3.7 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Liquid Z520, Galaxy Note Edge.
SpecificationLiquid Z520Galaxy Note Edge
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2 Z525 -Mali-T720MP2 Z528
  • Adreno 420
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17652
  • 64156
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 964
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2456
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2872
General specs
General specs — specifications for Liquid Z520, Galaxy Note Edge.
SpecificationLiquid Z520Galaxy Note Edge
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Liquid Z520, Galaxy Note Edge.
SpecificationLiquid Z520Galaxy Note Edge
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700) - SM-N915G LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800) - SM-N915FY LTE band 1(2100)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800) - SM-N915A LTE band 1(2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700) - SM-N915T
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Liquid Z520, Galaxy Note Edge.
SpecificationLiquid Z520Galaxy Note Edge
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • DTS sound
  • Curved edge screen
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Liquid Z520, Galaxy Note Edge.
SpecificationLiquid Z520Galaxy Note Edge
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • UV
  • heart rate
  • SpO2
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - Stylus - Versions: N915FY (Europe)
  • N915A (AT&T)
  • N915T (T-Mobile)
  • N915K/N915L/N915S (Korea)
  • N915G (Singapore
  • Australia
  • Spain)
  • N915D (Japan)