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Acer Liquid Zest vs alcatel TCL Plex

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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 Zest: 67 g lighter

      Liquid Zest:
      125 g
      TCL Plex:
      192 g

    • Width

      Liquid Zest: 5.4 mm narrower

      Liquid Zest:
      71.2 mm
      TCL Plex:
      76.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Liquid Zest: 1.03 in smaller diagonal

      Liquid Zest:
      5.5 in
      TCL Plex:
      6.53 in

    • Chipset

      Liquid Zest:
      Mediatek MT6580 Z525 -Mediatek MT6735 Z525
      TCL Plex:
      Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Liquid Zest:
      Single
      TCL Plex:
      Triple

    • Height

      Liquid Zest: 16.5 mm shorter

      Liquid Zest:
      145.7 mm
      TCL Plex:
      162.2 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 Zest

      Height:
      145.7 mm
      Width:
      71.2 mm
      Depth:
      8.4 mm

    2. 2. TCL Plex

      Height:
      162.2 mm +16.5 mm versus Liquid Zest
      Width:
      76.6 mm +5.4 mm versus Liquid Zest
      Depth:
      8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Liquid Zest

      125 g

    2. 2. TCL Plex

      192 g

      +67 g versus Liquid Zest

    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 Zest

      Liquid Zest: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. TCL Plex

      Screen diagonal:
      6.53 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      104.7 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 Zest, TCL Plex, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageLiquid ZestTCL Plex
    8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    TCL Plex: Original memory entry

    128GB 6GB RAM · UFS2.1

    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 Zest

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

    2. TCL Plex

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM 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 Zest

      2000 mAh

    2. 2. TCL Plex

      3820 mAh

      +1820 mAh versus Liquid Zest

    Specifications

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    1. Liquid Zest2. TCL Plex

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Liquid Zest, TCL Plex.
    SpecificationLiquid ZestTCL Plex
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 145.7 Х 71.2 Х 8.4 mm
    • 162.2 Х 76.6 Х 8 mm
    Weight
    • 125 g
    • 192 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6.53" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • UFS2.1
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 3820 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6580 Z525 -Mediatek MT6735 Z525
    • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
    NFC
    • Super AMOLED
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Liquid Zest, TCL Plex.
    SpecificationLiquid ZestTCL Plex
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 104.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 66.4%
    • 84.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 395 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Liquid Zest, TCL Plex.
    SpecificationLiquid ZestTCL Plex
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 48 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.0
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -16 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.0µm -2 MP
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.8''
    • 0.9μm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Liquid Zest, TCL Plex.
    SpecificationLiquid ZestTCL Plex
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Z525 -Quad-core 1.0 GHz Z528
    • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400MP2 Z525 -Mali-T720MP2 Z528
    • Adreno 612
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 17392
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Liquid Zest, TCL Plex.
    SpecificationLiquid ZestTCL Plex
    Release date
    • 2016
    • February
    • 2019
    • September
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Obsidian Black
    • Opal White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 110 EUR
    • 240 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 396 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Liquid Zest, TCL Plex.
    SpecificationLiquid ZestTCL Plex
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100-4G - LTE
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/75 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
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Liquid Zest, TCL Plex.
    SpecificationLiquid ZestTCL Plex
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • DTS HD sound
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Liquid Zest, TCL Plex.
    SpecificationLiquid ZestTCL Plex
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Acer Liquid Zest Z525 with 3G Acer Liquid Zest 4G Z528 with 3G/LTE
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 32min (Quick Charge 3.0)

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