Acer announced that it's bringing two new Android smartphones to the U.S. market: the Liquid Jade Z and the Liquid Z410, both with dual-SIM and LTE capabilities as well as affordable pricing.
The smartphone also brings an option between 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of storage, and 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of storage, just like the new Moto G 2015. The storage can be expanded with up to 32 GB via a microSD card.
The device comes with a voice-activated 13MP camera that has a fast f1.8 lens that excels in low-light conditions. The camera also includes a "Bright Magic" feature, which integrates multiple shots into the same picture for improved quality. In the front, it has a 5MP camera with an f2.2 aperture and also includes Bright Magic Selfie and Surround Light features.
The Liquid Jade Z has support for high-quality 192 KHz/24-bit audio as well, and it brings an HD speaker with DTS sound. It doesn't come with 802.1ac Wi-Fi (only 802.11b/g/n), but it has LTE and dual-SIM support, as well a 2,300 mAh battery -- which isn't that large for such a device, but it's also not a bad match for the more efficient Cortex-A53 CPUs.
| Header Cell - Column 0 | Acer Liquid Jade Z |
|---|---|
| SoC | Mediatek MT6732 |
| Screen | 5 inch IPS |
| Resolution | 1280 x 720 |
| RAM | 1/2 GB |
| Storage | 8/16 GB |
| microSD support | Yes (up to 32 GB) |
| Camera | 13MP |
| Front-camera | 5MP |
| LTE support | Yes |
| Dual-SIM | Yes |
| Battery | 2,300 mAh |
| Dimensions | 143.5 x 69.8 x 8 mm |
| OS | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) |
The Liquid Z410 is a lower-end device, featuring a quad-core 1.3 GHz Mediatek MT6732M SoC, a 4.5" IPS screen with an 854x480 resolution, a 5MP camera on the back and a 2MP camera on the front. It also comes with an option between 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of storage, or 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of storage. The Liquid Z410 also supports microSD cards, dual-SIM and LTE, just like the Liquid Jade Z.
Both devices come with an almost two-year-old version of Android (4.4.4 KitKat), which may not be to the liking of many Android users who are aware of what they are buying. Other customers may just want a phone that works and likely won't be bothered by it.
| Header Cell - Column 0 | Acer Liquid Z410 |
|---|---|
| SoC | Mediatek MT6732M |
| Screen | 4.5 inch IPS |
| Resolution | 854 x 480 |
| RAM | 1/2 GB |
| Storage | 8/16 GB |
| microSD support | Yes (up to 32 GB) |
| Camera | 5MP |
| Front-camera | 2MP |
| LTE support | Yes |
| Dual-SIM | Yes |
| Battery | 2,000 mAh |
| Dimensions | 136 x 66.7 x 9.9 mm |
| OS | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) |
The Liquid Jade Z will be available in the charcoal gray color with a price tag of $229 for the 1 GB RAM/8 GB storage option, and $249 for the 2 GB RAM/16 GB storage one. The Liquid Z410 will be available in dark brown, also in the two configurations of 1 GB RAM/8 GB storage for $129 and 2 GB RAM/16 GB storage for $149. In both cases, the version with more RAM and storage seems like an easy choice, as they're only $20 more.
The Liquid Jade Z is already available at retailers in the U.S., while the Liquid Z410 will be available in September.
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