Nokia Lumia 520 vs. Acer Liquid Z2

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Nokia Lumia 520 and Acer Liquid Z2. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia Lumia 520 vs. Acer Liquid Z2 Comparison Chart

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS	Nokia Lumia 520	Acer Liquid Z2

Product Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Form Factor	Touch	Touch
Height	120 mm	110 mm	Nokia Lumia 520 has greater height than Acer Liquid Z2.
Width	64 mm	62.5 mm	Nokia Lumia 520 has greater width than Acer Liquid Z2.
Depth	10 mm	12.3 mm	Nokia Lumia 520 is narrower than Nokia Lumia 520.
Weight	124 g	110 g	Acer Liquid Z2 is lighter than Nokia Lumia 520.
Body Colour	Black \| Yellow \| White \| Red \| Cyan	Black, white \| Black
Waterproof (Water-resistant)	-	-
SAR Value	1.09 W/kg	0.93 W/kg (body), 0.97 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components	-	FM radio
Connector Type	Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset / AV composite out - mini-phone 3.5mm	Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size)	-	Mini SIM

DISPLAY	Nokia Lumia 520	Acer Liquid Z2

Display Type	LCD display	LCD display
Display Technology	IPS	TFT
Screen Size (Display Size)	4"	3.5"	Nokia Lumia 520 has larger screen size than Acer Liquid Z2.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution)	800 x 480 pixels	320 x 480 pixels	Nokia Lumia 520 has better screen resolution than Acer Liquid Z2.
Pixel Density	-	165 ppi
Colour Depth	16.7 million colours	262,144 colours	Nokia Lumia 520 has better colour depth than Acer Liquid Z2.

PROCESSOR	Nokia Lumia 520	Acer Liquid Z2

Processor Type (CPU)	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus	ARM Cortex-A5
Processor Number	MSM8227	MTK6575M
Clock Speed	1 GHz	1 GHz	Both phones have the same clock speed.
Processor Core Qty	Dual-core	-
Graphics System (GPU)	Qualcomm ADRENO 305	Qualcomm ADRENO 200

MEMORY	Nokia Lumia 520	Acer Liquid Z2

RAM	512 MB	512 MB	Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity)	8 GB	4 GB	Nokia Lumia 520 has more internal memory than Acer Liquid Z2.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory)	microSDHC - up to 64 GB	microSDHC - up to 32 GB

CAMERA	Nokia Lumia 520	Acer Liquid Z2

MAIN CAMERA

Number of Main Cameras	1	1
Sensor Resolution	5 Megapixel	3 Megapixel	Nokia Lumia 520 has better camera resolution than Acer Liquid Z2.
Lens Aperture	F/2.4	-
Focus Adjustment	Automatic	Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance)	28 mm	-
Digital Zoom	4x	-
Camera Modes	Landscape/portrait mode, Smart Shoot	-
White Balance	Automatic, presets	-
Still Image Resolutions	2592 x 1936	-
Video Resolutions	1280 x 720 (720p)	-
Camera Features (Functions)	Auto exposure	-

FRONT CAMERA

Number of Front Cameras	0	0

BATTERY AND CHARGING	Nokia Lumia 520	Acer Liquid Z2

Battery Capacity (Battery Size)	1430 mAh	1300 mAh	Nokia Lumia 520 has larger battery capacity than Acer Liquid Z2.
Standby Time	360 hours	450 hours	Acer Liquid Z2 has longer standby time than Nokia Lumia 520.
Talk Time	888 minutes	240 minutes	Nokia Lumia 520 has longer battery life when making calls than Acer Liquid Z2.
Run Time Details	Talk (GSM): up to 888 min Talk (WCDMA): up to 576 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 360 hrs Playback (Music): up to 61 hrs Continuous browsing (WCDMA): up to 6.7 hrs Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 6.2 hrs	Talk: up to 240 min Standby: up to 450 hrs
Battery Technology	-	Lithium Ion

CELLULAR	Nokia Lumia 520	Acer Liquid Z2

Technology	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation	3G	3G	Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System	Windows Phone OS 8	Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Navigation	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS	A-GPS

COMMUNICATIONS	Nokia Lumia 520	Acer Liquid Z2

Data Transmission	GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA
2G Band	850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM	850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
Wireless Interface	IEEE 802.11b/g/n	IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 3.0	Bluetooth 3.0
Bluetooth Profiles	HFP, OPP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP	-
WLAN Security	WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES	-
Communication Features	Mobile Email client, Internet browser	Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services	Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger), Skype, Facebook Chat, Twitter IM, LinkedIn IM, SMS, MMS	SMS, MMS

MEDIA	Nokia Lumia 520	Acer Liquid Z2

Supported Digital Audio Standards	WMA, AAC, ASF, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, M4A, HE-AAC, WMA 10 Pro, WMA 9	WAV, WMA, MP3, eAAC+
Supported Digital Video Standards	VC-1, AVC, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, M4V	MPEG-4, H.264

FEATURES	Nokia Lumia 520	Acer Liquid Z2

Phone Functions	Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert	Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors	Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor	Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor
Personal Information Management	Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock	Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features	TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), Kid's Corner	Intelligent typing (SWYPE)

OTHERS	Nokia Lumia 520	Acer Liquid Z2

Included Accessories	Data cable, stereo headset, power adapter	Power adapter
Compliant Standards	-	RoHS, WEEE
Compatible with Windows 7	"Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.	-