Acer Liquid Z2 vs. Microsoft Lumia 950

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Liquid Z2 and Microsoft Lumia 950. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Acer Liquid Z2 vs. Microsoft Lumia 950 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Liquid Z2 Microsoft Lumia 950
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 110 mm 145 mm Microsoft Lumia 950 has greater height than Acer Liquid Z2.
Width 62.5 mm 73.2 mm Microsoft Lumia 950 has greater width than Acer Liquid Z2.
Depth 12.3 mm 8.2 mm Microsoft Lumia 950 is narrower than Acer Liquid Z2.
Weight 110 g 150 g Acer Liquid Z2 is lighter than Acer Liquid Z2.
Body Colour Black, white | Black Black | White
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.6 W/kg (body), 0.48 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Mini SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Single-SIM
DISPLAY Acer Liquid Z2 Microsoft Lumia 950
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology TFT AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 3.5" 5.2" Microsoft Lumia 950 has larger screen size than Acer Liquid Z2.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 320 x 480 pixels 2560 x 1440 pixels Microsoft Lumia 950 has better screen resolution than Acer Liquid Z2.
Display Format - QHD
Pixel Density 165 ppi 564 ppi Microsoft Lumia 950 has better pixel density than Acer Liquid Z2.
Colour Depth 262,144 colours 16.7 million colours Microsoft Lumia 950 has better colour depth than Acer Liquid Z2.
Display Enhancement Technology - Sunlight Readability Enhancement (SRE)
Display Features - ClearBlack
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Acer Liquid Z2 Microsoft Lumia 950
Processor Type (CPU) ARM Cortex-A5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 808
Processor Number MTK6575M -
Clock Speed 1 GHz 1.8 GHz Microsoft Lumia 950 has higher clock speed than Acer Liquid Z2.
Processor Core Qty - 6-core
64-bit Architecture - Yes Microsoft Lumia 950 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 200 -
MEMORY Acer Liquid Z2 Microsoft Lumia 950
RAM 512 MB 3 GB Microsoft Lumia 950 has more RAM than Acer Liquid Z2.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 4 GB 32 GB Microsoft Lumia 950 has more internal memory than Acer Liquid Z2.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB
CAMERA Acer Liquid Z2 Microsoft Lumia 950
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 3 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Microsoft Lumia 950 has better camera resolution than Acer Liquid Z2.
Sensor Size - 1/2.4"
Sensor Type - BSI
Lens Aperture - F/1.9
Lens Construction - 6-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Microsoft Lumia 950 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 26 mm
Light Source - LED light
Video Resolutions - 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) - PureView technology, Fast AF, Natural flash
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) - 5 Megapixel
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.4
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
BATTERY AND CHARGING Acer Liquid Z2 Microsoft Lumia 950
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 1300 mAh 3000 mAh Microsoft Lumia 950 has larger battery capacity than Acer Liquid Z2.
Wireless Charging - Yes Microsoft Lumia 950 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Standby Time 450 hours 288 hours Acer Liquid Z2 has longer standby time than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Talk Time 240 minutes 1380 minutes Microsoft Lumia 950 has longer battery life when making calls than Acer Liquid Z2.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 240 min
Standby: up to 450 hrs
Talk (GSM): up to 1380 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1080 min
Playback (video): up to 10 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 67 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 9.5 hrs
Standby: up to 288 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Acer Liquid Z2 Microsoft Lumia 950
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 3G 4G Microsoft Lumia 950 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean) Windows 10
Intelligent Assistant - Cortana
Navigation A-GPS A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Liquid Z2 Microsoft Lumia 950
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 3.0 Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, HOGP
NFC - Yes Microsoft Lumia 950 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security - WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS Skype, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Acer Liquid Z2 Microsoft Lumia 950
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, MP3, eAAC+ AAC, AMR, MP3, GSM FR
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264 VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, H.263
FEATURES Acer Liquid Z2 Microsoft Lumia 950
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock -
Additional Phone Features Intelligent typing (SWYPE) TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, Kid's Corner, Noise Cancellation Technology, Lumia Color profile, MIMO technology, Word Flow keyboard, Power Saving Mode, Wi-Fi Calling, four microphones, SensorCore technology, Lumia Rich Recording technology, Projection Screen, Alarm Clock, Fast Charging
OTHERS Acer Liquid Z2 Microsoft Lumia 950
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards RoHS, WEEE SSL v3, TLS v1.2, TLS v1.0, TLS v1.1, Suite B ciphers
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