Acer Liquid Zest vs Sony Xperia Z2

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 Zest: 38 g lighter

    Liquid Zest:
    125 g
    Xperia Z2:
    163 g
  • Width

    Liquid Zest: 2.1 mm narrower

    Liquid Zest:
    71.2 mm
    Xperia Z2:
    73.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z2: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Liquid Zest:
    5.5 in
    Xperia Z2:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Liquid Zest:
    Mediatek MT6580 Z525 -Mediatek MT6735 Z525
    Xperia Z2:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Release year

    Liquid Zest:
    2016
    Xperia Z2:
    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 Zest

    Height:
    145.7 mm
    Width:
    71.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Xperia Z2

    Height:
    146.8 mm
    Width:
    73.3 mm +2.1 mm versus Liquid Zest
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Liquid Zest

    125 g

  2. 2. Xperia Z2

    163 g

    +38 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. Xperia Z2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 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, Xperia Z2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLiquid ZestXperia Z2
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 3 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 Zest

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

2. Xperia Z2

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 Zest

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia Z2

    3200 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Liquid Zest

Specifications

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1. Liquid Zest2. Xperia Z2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Liquid Zest, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationLiquid ZestXperia Z2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.7 Х 71.2 Х 8.4 mm
  • 146.8 Х 73.3 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 125 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 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-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 Z525 -Mediatek MT6735 Z525
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Liquid Zest, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationLiquid ZestXperia Z2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.4%
  • 69.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Liquid Zest, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationLiquid ZestXperia Z2
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2.2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 2.2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Liquid Zest, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationLiquid ZestXperia Z2
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Z525 -Quad-core 1.0 GHz Z528
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2 Z525 -Mali-T720MP2 Z528
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17392
  • 47102
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 954
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2498
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2087
General specs
General specs — specifications for Liquid Zest, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationLiquid ZestXperia Z2
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple (D6502
  • D6503) / Black
  • White (D6543)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 690 h (2G) / Up to 740 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Liquid Zest, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationLiquid ZestXperia Z2
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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100-4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - D6502
  • D6503
  • D6543 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D6502
  • D6543 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800) - D6503 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 8(900) - D6543
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host; magnetic connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.34 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Liquid Zest, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationLiquid ZestXperia Z2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • DTS HD sound
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Liquid Zest, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationLiquid ZestXperia Z2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Acer Liquid Zest Z525 with 3G Acer Liquid Zest 4G Z528 with 3G/LTE
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) only Japanese version -ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes