Physical features | Acer Liquid Z500 (4GB) | Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix (128GB/12GB) |
Model | Liquid Z500 (4GB) | ROG Phone 3 Strix (128GB/12GB) |
Other model names | Acer Liquid Z500 Dual-Sim, Acer Z500 HM.HHJEA.001, HHJEM.003 | Asus ROG Phone 3 ZS661KS Strix edition (12GB RAM) |
Country or region available |    (Global, International), South Africa, United Arab Emirates |  (Global, International) |
Brand | Acer | Asus |
Release date | September, 2014 | July, 2020 |
Depth | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 9.85 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 73 x 145.9 millimeters (2.87 x 5.74 in) | 78 x 171 millimeters (3.07 x 6.73 in) |
Weight | 147 grams (5.15 ounces) | 240 grams (8.4 ounces) |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
System (OS) | Acer Liquid Z500 (4GB) | Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix (128GB/12GB) |
Operating system | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 10 |
Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Hardware | Acer Liquid Z500 (4GB) | Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix (128GB/12GB) |
Chipset | 32bit - MediaTek MT6582 (28nm) | 64bit - Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7nm) |
CPU processor | 1.3Ghz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A7 | Octa-Core, 3 processors: 2.84Ghz Single-Core Kryo 585 2.42Ghz 3-Cores Kryo 585 1.8Ghz Quad-Core Kryo 585 |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-400 MP2 400Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 12GB LPDDR5 |
Internal storage | 4GB (2GB available) | 128GB (100GB available) UFS 3.1 |
External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
Display | Acer Liquid Z500 (4GB) | Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix (128GB/12GB) |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | AMOLED |
Screen size | 5" inches | 6.59" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~64.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~79.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 391 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 1 billion |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 6 |
Display features | feature not registered | 144Hz, 650 nits, HDR10+ |
Mobile networks | Acer Liquid Z500 (4GB) | Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix (128GB/12GB) |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum download/upload | 21/11 Mbps | 5000/150 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band detailsCollapse details |
GSM Mhz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (41, 77, 78, 79) |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, 5G SA/NSA |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
Calling | Acer Liquid Z500 (4GB) | Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix (128GB/12GB) |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Speakerphone | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Camera | Acer Liquid Z500 (4GB) | Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix (128GB/12GB) |
Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (triple camera) 64 megapixels 13MP ultrawidef/2.4125º11mm 5MP macrof/2.0 |
Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 10120x6328 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.72" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
2ª camera | Acer Liquid Z500 (4GB) | Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix (128GB/12GB) |
Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 5632x4224 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.9µm pixel |
Multimedia | Acer Liquid Z500 (4GB) | Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix (128GB/12GB) |
Radio | FM | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
Connectivity | Acer Liquid Z500 (4GB) | Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix (128GB/12GB) |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter |
Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.1 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n (2.4Ghz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) Wifi6 + MIMO |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
Other functions | Acer Liquid Z500 (4GB) | Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix (128GB/12GB) |
Active noise cancellation | Supported | Supported |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Sensors | Accelerometer Proximity sensor Ambient Light sensor
| Accelerometer Proximity sensor Compass Ambient Light sensor Gyroscope Gesture Hall effect Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display)
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Other features | - Colors: White, Aquamarine Green, Gentle Grey - DTS sound - WiFi hotspot | - Colors: Black glare - ROG UI (Republic Of Gamers) - Always-On display - DTS:X stereo speakers (2 amplifiers) - 24-bit/192kHz audio - AeroActive Cooler 3 - WiFi direct, hotspot |
Power supply | Acer Liquid Z500 (4GB) | Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix (128GB/12GB) |
Battery | Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Removable) | LiPo: Li-Ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 2000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Standard charging | 30W Fast battery charging 10W Reverse charging USB between devices Quick Charge 3/4 USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
Talk time autonomy | 540 minutes | 9 hours | 0.4 day | feature not registered |
Standby | 30000 minutes | 500 hours | 20.8 days | feature not registered |
Radiation rate | Acer Liquid Z500 (4GB) | Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix (128GB/12GB) |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |