Nokia 5230 (RM-588) vs Acer Liquid Z4 Duo (Z160)

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Side by side comparison between Nokia 5230 vs Acer Liquid Z4 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/21/2017 1:04 PM, updated: 3/10/2023 8:53 AM

Compare Acer Liquid Z4 X Nokia 5230 (RM-588) 02Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.2"
TFT

360x640

2
MP

128MB
RAM

Single-core

1320
mAh

(Removable)

24Points Acer Liquid Z4 Duo (Z160) Compare Nokia 5230 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
TFT

480x800

5
MP

512MB
RAM

Dual-core

1630
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Acer Liquid Z4 Duo (Z160)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

2 Advantages Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	vs	24 Advantages Acer Liquid Z4 Duo (Z160)
+115 grams (4.03 ounces)6% Lighter	vs	122 grams (4.27 ounces)
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
434MHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+1.3GHz 32bit Dual-core3 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
128MB SDRAM	vs	+512MB LPDDR23 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
256MB (70MB available)	vs	+4GB (2GB available)28 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC100% More external storage for files using memory cards
15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)	vs	+9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches)60% Thinner
360x640 pixels	vs	+480x800 pixels67% Higher resolution screen
229 PPI	vs	+233 PPI2% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.2"	vs	+4"25% Larger screen
(back) 2MP	vs	+(back) 5MP162% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+LED flashAdvantage The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+AutofocusAdvantage Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supported	vs	+EIS: Digital stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
VGA (640x480)	vs	+HD (1280x720)2 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)69 times More apps available to download and use
3G HSDPA	vs	+3G+ HSPA+Advantage The 3G+ HSPA+ network is newer and faster
(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbps	vs	+(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps5 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Resistive	vs	+CapacitiveAdvantage Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
Single	vs	+MultitouchAdvantage Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
1320 mAh	vs	+1630 mAh23% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
Not supported	vs	+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
2.0 + A2DP	vs	+3.0 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 3.0 + A2DP is newer and faster

12 Common items in both devices

TFT LCD

16 million

Only digital zoom

Accelerometer

Proximity sensor

Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)

Hands-free calling

+5 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	Acer Liquid Z4 Duo (Z160)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	5230 (RM-588)	Liquid Z4 Duo (Z160)
Other model names	Nokia 5230-2, Nokia RM-588	Acer Liquid Z160, Acer Liquid Z4 Dual-Sim HM.HEQEM.001
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Global, International), United Arab Emirates, Russia
Brand	Nokia	Acer
Release date	11/10/2009, Announced: 8/10/2009	4/1/2014
Depth	15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)	9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches)
Size (width x height)	51.7 x 111 millimeters (2.04 x 4.37 in)	64 x 124 millimeters (2.52 x 4.88 in)
Weight	115 grams (4.03 ounces)	122 grams (4.27 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	Acer Liquid Z4 Duo (Z160)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Screen size	3.2" inches	4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~49.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~57.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	360x640 pixels (16:9)	480x800 pixels
Touchscreen	Resistive Single touch 1-point	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	229 PPI	233 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	Acer Liquid Z4 Duo (Z160)
System version	Symbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	Series 60 UI	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	Acer Liquid Z4 Duo (Z160)
Chipset	32bit: ARM 1136JF-S	32bit: MediaTek MT6572 (28nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 434MHz ARM11 (Single-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	feature not registered	ARM Mali-400 MP1
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	Acer Liquid Z4 Duo (Z160)
RAM memory	128MB SDRAM	512MB LPDDR2
Internal storage	256MB (70MB available) Flash (EEPROM)	4GB (2GB available)
External storage	Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	Acer Liquid Z4 Duo (Z160)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3.6 Mbps	21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 900/2100	UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	Acer Liquid Z4 Duo (Z160)
Back camera (main camera)	2 megapixels	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)	VGA (640x480) 30 fps	HD (1280x720) 30 fps
Flash	Not supported	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Not supported	Autofocus
Touch focus	Not supported	Supported
Image stabilization	Not supported	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Not supported	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	Acer Liquid Z4 Duo (Z160)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	Not supported
Front camera resolution	Not supported	Not supported
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	Not supported
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	Acer Liquid Z4 Duo (Z160)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, WMV, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	Acer Liquid Z4 Duo (Z160)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	2.0 + A2DP	3.0 + A2DP
WiFi	Not supported	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	Acer Liquid Z4 Duo (Z160)
Sensors	Accelerometer Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	Acer Liquid Z4 Duo (Z160)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-5J	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BAT-611
Battery capacity	1320 mAh	1630 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	4.3 hours	4 hours
Standby	458 hours (19.1 days)	250 hours (10.4 days)
➕ Other features
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	Acer Liquid Z4 Duo (Z160)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Not supported	Not supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	WAP, HTML, Flash player	HTML, XHTML
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White • 4GB microSD included • Handwriting recognition on screen Nokia Maps 3.0 Java framework	• Colors: Black, White • WiFi hotspot
☢️ Radiation rate
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	Acer Liquid Z4 Duo (Z160)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.01W/kg (head), 0.91W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1.08W/kg (head)	feature not registered