System doctor in acer z 530. Acer Liquid Z530 - Specifications. The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on the back of the case and is used for taking photos and videos.
Information about the make, model, and alternative names of a particular device, if any.
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Used materials, suggested colors, certificates.
| Width Width information refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 70.3 mm (millimeters) 7.03 cm (centimeters) 0.23 ft 2.77in |
| Height Height information refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 144 mm (millimeters) 14.4 cm (centimeters) 0.47ft 5.67in |
| Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units measurements. | 8.9 mm (millimeters) 0.89 cm (centimeters) 0.03 ft 0.35in |
| Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement. | 145 g (grams) 0.32 lbs 5.11oz |
| Volume Approximate volume of the device, calculated from dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. | 90.1 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 5.47 in³ (cubic inches) |
| Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale. | White Black |
| Housing materials The materials used to make the body of the device. | Plastic |
SIM card
The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.
Mobile networks
A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) is designed to replace the analogue mobile network (1G). For this reason, GSM is often referred to as a 2G mobile network. It is enhanced by the addition of GPRS (General Packet Radio Services) and later EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution) technologies. | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| UMTS UMTS is short for Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. It is based on the GSM standard and belongs to 3G mobile networks. Developed by 3GPP and its biggest advantage is to provide more speed and spectral efficiency with W-CDMA technology. | UMTS 800 MHz UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE LTE (Long Term Evolution) is defined as a technology fourth generation(4G). It is developed by 3GPP based on GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA to increase the capacity and speed of wireless mobile networks. The subsequent development of technologies is called LTE Advanced. | LTE 800 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE 700 MHz (B28) LTE 1500 MHz (B21) |
Mobile technologies and data rates
Communication between devices in mobile networks is carried out through technologies that provide different data transfer rates.
Operating system
The operating system is the system software that manages and coordinates the operation of the hardware components in the device.
SoC (System on a Chip)
System on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device in one chip.
| SoC (System on a Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components such as a processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation. | MediaTek MT6735 |
| Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is made. The value in nanometers measures half the distance between the elements in the processor. | 28 nm (nanometers) |
| Processor (CPU) The main function of the processor (CPU) mobile device is the interpretation and execution of instructions contained in software applications. | ARM Cortex-A53 |
| Processor bit depth The bit depth (bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance than 32-bit processors, which, in turn, are more productive than 16-bit processors. | 64 bit |
| Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands by which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute. | ARMv8-A |
| First level cache (L1) Cache memory is used by the processor to reduce access time to more frequently accessed data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small and much faster than system memory, and other cache levels. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for them in the L2 cache. With some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2. | 32 kB + 32 kB (kilobytes) |
| Second level cache (L2) L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1, but instead has a larger capacity to allow caching more data. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for it in the L3 cache (if available) or RAM. | 512 kB (kilobytes) 0.5 MB (megabytes) |
| Number of processor cores The processor core executes program instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing many instructions to be executed in parallel. | 4 |
| Processor clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 1300 MHz (megahertz) |
| Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphic applications. In mobile devices, it is used most often by games, consumer interface, video applications, etc. | ARM Mali-T720 MP1 |
| Number of cores GPU Like the CPU, the GPU is made up of several working parts called cores. They handle the graphical calculations of different applications. | 1 |
| GPU clock speed The speed of work is clock frequency GPU, which is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 600 MHz (megahertz) |
| The amount of random access memory (RAM) RAM(RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost when the device is turned off or restarted. | 1 GB (gigabytes) 2 GB (gigabytes) |
| Type of random access memory (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device. | LPDDR3 |
| Number of RAM channels Information about the number of RAM channels that are integrated into the SoC. More channels means higher data rates. | single channel |
| RAM frequency The frequency of RAM determines its speed, more specifically, the speed of reading / writing data. | 640 MHz (megahertz) |
Built-in memory
Each mobile device has a built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed amount.
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage capacity for storing data.
Screen
The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the image quality of information directly depends. | IPS |
| Diagonal For mobile devices, the screen size is expressed in terms of its diagonal length, measured in inches. | 5 in 127 mm (millimeters) 12.7 cm (centimeters) |
| Width Approximate Screen Width | 2.45in 62.26 mm (millimeters) 6.23 cm (centimeters) |
| Height Approximate Screen Height | 4.36in 110.69 mm (millimeters) 11.07 cm (centimeters) |
| Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Permission Screen resolution indicates the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. More a high resolution means sharper image detail. | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. More high density allows you to display information on the screen with clearer details. | 294 ppi (pixels per inch) 115ppm (pixels per centimeter) |
| Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for the color components in a single pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors that the screen can display. | 24 bit 16777216 flowers |
| Screen area Approximate percentage of screen space on the front of the device. | 68.3% (percentage) |
| Other characteristics Information about other functions and features of the screen. | capacitive Multitouch |
| Zero Air Gap Technology |
Sensors
Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that are recognized by the mobile device.
Main camera
The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on the back of the case and is used for taking photos and videos.
| Sensor type Digital cameras use photo sensors to take pictures. The sensor, as well as the optics, is one of the main factors in the quality of a camera in a mobile device. | CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) |
| ISO (light sensitivity) ISO values determine the light sensitivity level of the photosensor. A lower value means weaker light sensitivity and vice versa - higher values mean higher light sensitivity, i.e. better ability of the sensor to work in low light conditions. | 100 - 1600 |
| Diaphragm Aperture (f-number) is the size of the aperture opening that controls the amount of light reaching the photosensor. A lower f-number means the aperture is larger. | f/2 |
| Flash type The most common types of flashes in mobile devices cameras are LED and xenon flashes. LED flashes give a softer light and, unlike brighter xenon flashes, are also used for video shooting. | LED |
| Image resolution One of the main characteristics of mobile device cameras is their resolution, which indicates the number of pixels in the horizontal and vertical direction of an image. | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP (megapixels) |
| Video resolution Information about the maximum supported resolution for video recording by the device. | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP (megapixels) |
Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the device when shooting movies with maximum resolution. Some of the main standard shooting and video playback speeds are 24p, 25p, 30p, 60p. | 30 fps (frames per second) |
| Characteristics Information about other software and hardware features related to the main camera and improving its functionality. | autofocus Burst shooting digital zoom Digital Image Stabilization geo tags panoramic shooting HDR shooting Touch focus Face recognition Adjusting the white balance ISO setting Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene Selection Mode Macro mode |
Additional camera
Additional cameras are usually mounted above the screen of the device and are mainly used for video calls, gesture recognition, etc.
| Image resolution Information about the maximum resolution of the secondary camera when shooting. In most cases, the resolution of the secondary camera is lower than that of the main camera. | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP (megapixels) |
| Video resolution Information about the maximum supported video resolution additional camera. | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP (megapixels) |
| Video - frame rate/frames per second. Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the optional camera when shooting video at the maximum resolution. | 30 fps (frames per second) |
| Angle of view - 88° |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.
Radio
The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.
Location determination
Information about navigation and location technologies supported by the device.
WiFi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for short distance data transmission between different devices.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
USB
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to communicate.
Headphone jack
This is an audio connector, which is also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.
Connecting devices
Information about other important connection technologies supported by the device.
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which store and encode/decode digital video data, respectively.
Battery
Mobile device batteries differ from each other in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge they need to function.
| Capacity The capacity of a battery indicates the maximum charge it can store, measured in milliamp-hours. | 2420 mAh (milliamp-hours) |
| Type The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more specifically, by the chemicals used. There are different types of batteries, with lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries being the most commonly used in mobile devices. | Li-Ion (Li-Ion) |
| Talk time 2G Talk time in 2G is the period of time during which the battery is completely discharged during a continuous conversation in a 2G network. | 12 h (hours) 720 min (minutes) 0.5 days |
| 2G standby time The 2G standby time is the amount of time it takes for the battery to fully discharge when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 2G network. | 220 h (hours) 13200 min (minutes) 9.2 days |
| 3G talk time Talk time in 3G is the period of time during which the battery is completely discharged during a continuous conversation in a 3G network. | 10 h (hours) 600 min (minutes) 0.4 days |
| 3G standby time The 3G standby time is the amount of time it takes for the battery to fully discharge when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 3G network. | 230 h (hours) 13800 min (minutes) 9.6 days |
| Characteristics Information about some additional features device battery. | Removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
SAR levels refer to the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body while using a mobile device.
| SAR level for head (EU) The SAR level indicates maximum amount electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding a mobile device next to the ear in a conversation position. In Europe, the maximum allowable SAR value for mobile devices is limited to 2 W/kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard established by CENELEC in accordance with IEC standards following ICNIRP guidelines of 1998. | 0.64 W/kg (watt per kilogram) |
| Body SAR (EU) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding a mobile device at hip level. The maximum allowed SAR value for mobile devices in Europe is 2 W/kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard has been established by CENELEC following the 1998 ICNIRP guidelines and IEC standards. | 0.69 W/kg (watt per kilogram) |
Accelerometer(or G-sensor) - device position sensor in space. As a main function, the accelerometer is used to automatically change the orientation of the image on the display (vertical or horizontal). Also, the G-sensor is used as a pedometer, it can be controlled by various functions of the device by turning or shaking.
Gyroscope- a sensor that measures the angles of rotation relative to a fixed coordinate system. Able to measure rotation angles in several planes simultaneously. The gyroscope together with the accelerometer allows you to determine the position of the device in space with high accuracy. In devices that use only accelerometers, measurement accuracy is lower, especially when moving quickly. Also, the capabilities of the gyroscope can be used in modern games for mobile devices.
Light sensor- a sensor that sets optimal values brightness and contrast for given level illumination. The presence of the sensor allows you to increase the operating time of the device from the battery.
Proximity sensor- a sensor that detects when the device is close to the face during a call, turns off the backlight and locks the screen, preventing accidental pressing. The presence of the sensor allows you to increase the operating time of the device from the battery.
Geomagnetic sensor- a sensor for determining the direction of the world in which the device is directed. Tracks the orientation of the device in space relative to the Earth's magnetic poles. The information received from the sensor is used in mapping programs for orientation in the area.
Atmospheric pressure sensor- sensor for accurate measurement of atmospheric pressure. Is a part GPS systems, allows you to determine the height above sea level and speed up positioning.
touch ID- Fingerprint identification sensor.
Accelerometer / Illumination / Approximation
Satellite navigation:
GPS(Global Positioning System - global system positioning) - satellite system navigation that measures distance, time, speed and determines the location of objects anywhere on the Earth. The system was developed, implemented and operated by the US Department of Defense. The basic principle of using the system is to determine the location by measuring the distances to the object from points with known coordinates - satellites. The distance is calculated from the signal propagation delay time from sending it by the satellite to receiving it by the GPS receiver antenna.
GLONASS(Global Navigation Satellite System) - Soviet and Russian satellite navigation system, developed by order of the USSR Ministry of Defense. The measurement principle is similar to the American GPS navigation system. GLONASS is intended for operational navigation and time support for ground, sea, air and space-based users. The main difference from the GPS system is that the GLONASS satellites in their orbital movement do not have resonance (synchronism) with the Earth's rotation, which provides them with greater stability.
- Class: smartphone
- Body materials: plastic
- operating system: Google Android 5.1
- Network: 2G/3G/4G (800/1800/2100/2600MHz)
- Processor: 4 cores, 1300 MHz, MediaTek MT6735
- RAM: 2 GB
- Storage Memory: 16 GB
- Interfaces: Wi-Fi (b / g / n), Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB connector (USB 2.0) for charging / synchronization, 3.5 mm for a headset
- Screen: capacitive, IPS 5 "" with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels
- Camera: 8 MP autofocus + 8 MP flash
- Navigation: GPS
- Optional: proximity and lighting sensors, FM radio
- Battery: removable, lithium-ion (Li-Ion) with a capacity of 2420 mAh
- Dimensions: 144 x 70.3 x 8.9mm
- Weight: 145g
Contents of delivery
- Smartphone
- Network adapter
- USB cable
- Headset
- Warranty card
- Instruction
Introduction
At the end of last year, Acer began selling several low-cost smartphones, including the Liquid Z530 models. At the time of release, the price was about 11,000 rubles, but now it can be found from 9,000 rubles.
The gadget is remarkable in that it is equipped with a 5-inch IPS screen and its resolution is 720x1280 pixels, that is, HD. Unfortunately, in this moment virtually all A-brands offer a lower resolution for the same amount. The Z530 also has 2 gigabytes of RAM, which is very good for such a device. As chips - front camera with wide-angle optics and musical effects DTS Studio Sound.
Design, dimensions, controls
The smartphone is made in the traditional Acer design: the rounded shape of the body, the main speaker, the camera and the polyphonic speaker are designed in the form of rings, and the speaker on the back side and the camera have the same diameters.
The screen is protected by glass. The manufacturer does not indicate which specific glass. There is an oleophobic coating, it is relatively effective. During testing, not a single scratch remained on the screen.
Side face decorated with a thin chrome insert that curves slightly towards the edges: somewhat reminiscent of some Sony phones Xperia type Arc.
The device has only two colors: white and black. In our review, the Z530 turned out to be in the dark. All body parts are plastic. The back cover is made under the metal with longitudinal miniature grooves, but the panel is still smooth and slippery to the touch.
The phone as a whole is compact, 144 x 70.3 x 8.9 mm, and light, 145 grams, but if the developers reduced the distance from the bottom of the device to the screen, it would be great. It lies well in the hand due to the sloping edges and the oval shape of the case.
On the top of the front side there are: an indicator of missed events, a speech speaker (loud, the interlocutor can be heard perfectly, intelligibility for the “five”), light and proximity sensors, a selfie camera.
Under the screen - the inscription "ACER", touch buttons.
The microUSB connector and the microphone are on the bottom, on the top there is a 3.5 mm audio output and a power button (it protrudes slightly from the case, the pressure is soft, the movement is small).
On the right is the volume rocker, on the left there are no elements.
Back side: camera eye, flash, noise canceling microphone, speaker speakerphone covered with black mesh.
The cover is removable, under it you will find two slots for micro SIM cards and a card slot microSD memory. The battery is also removable.
There are no complaints about the assembly, however, the central area of the back side is pressed a little to the battery.
Acer Z530 and Samsung S6 EDGE
Acer Z530 and Apple iPhone 5
Display
This device uses a 5-inch screen. The physical size is 62x111 mm, the frame is 14 mm at the top, 18 mm at the bottom, and approximately 3.5 mm each on the right and left. There is an anti-reflective coating.
Display resolution Acer Liquid Z530 - HD, that is, 720x1280 pixels, density - 293 pixels per inch. IPS OGS Matrix. For a diagonal of 5 inches, the resolution is quite normal, the pixelization is almost imperceptible, the picture is clear.
The maximum brightness of white color is 285 cd/m2, the minimum brightness of white color is 35 cd/m2, the maximum brightness of black color is 0.46 cd/m2, the minimum brightness of black color is 0.06 cd/m2. Contrast - 640:1.
The viewing angles are maximum, however, under the slopes, the screen is very violet and yellow.
Settings
Viewing angles
backlight
Battery
This model uses a removable lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery with a capacity of 2420 mAh. The manufacturer does not provide data on autonomy.
The operating time of the gadget is exactly the same as that of any other budget Android smartphone with a similar battery, i.е. he “lives” for about 7-8 hours in a relatively active mode with a 3G or 4G connection: 20-30 minutes of calls, about an hour of using the camera, the same amount of video viewing, 3-4 hours of twitter and mail. If you want to play, then count on about an hour at full brightness and full volume of sound with speaker output.
From regular network adapter the battery is charged in 3 hours, from a USB PC - in 4-4.5 hours.
Communication options
This section could have been skipped. There is nothing interesting in it: two SIM cards, Wi-Fi b / g / n, Bluetooth, GPS (works well, the sensitivity is good). The only point is that the device understands the fourth-generation 4G LTE network with frequencies of 800/1800/2100/2600 MHz. That for 9,000 - 10,000 rubles is very welcome.
Memory and memory card
Inside is 2 GB of RAM. For an inexpensive device, this amount of RAM is a good result.
Built-in memory 16 GB. Approximately 9 GB available. Looks like they ate a lot installed programs and shell. Of course, microSD memory cards are supported, the maximum capacity is 32 GB.
Camera
There are two modules, in fact, as in almost any other similar smartphone: the main one (with autofocus, aperture F2.0), and the front one (aperture F2.4, wide angle) at 8 MP.
I don’t remember that the cameras installed in the devices from Acer have ever taken decent pictures. Alas, in this case, the module used does not please with stunning results: good shots are obtained from time to time. Best of all, the Z530 shoots macro and portrait photos, the worst is landscape. The main problem is blurry pictures. By the way, this is not the first time I have encountered a similar phenomenon in smartphones. It seems that the lens cannot focus on distant objects.
The device writes FullHD video at 30 fps during the day and 16 fps in the evening. The quality is so-so, focusing is present.
The front camera, as I said, has the same number of megapixels as the main one. There is no autofocus, but the angle is wide: on an outstretched arm, many objects can fit into the frame. The quality is average, objects in the distance are poorly processed. The videos are recorded in FullHD resolution.
The camera interface was provided with separate focusing and exposure point selection. In the settings, you can choose one of the effects: HDR, panorama, smile shot, photo with sound, presentation and others. The choice was a pleasant surprise. However, when the camera shoots poorly, the meaning of all effects is lost. There is slow motion for video. For front camera there is a backlight, it is carried out in the same way as in LG devices and other gadgets: a preview window with your face remains in the center, and the rest of the field is filled with white.
Performance and software platform
The device is powered by the Taiwanese MediaTek MT6735 chipset. This is a 64-bit SoC that contains 4 ARM Cortex-53 cores, a 28 nm manufacturing process, each with a clock frequency of up to 1.5 GHz. The graphics used are Mali T-720 with support for Open GL ES 3.0 and Open CL 1.2 API. Philips V526, Blackview Alife P1 Pro, Highscreen Power Five and many others operate on the same hardware.
When the processor is loaded, the case practically does not heat up.
The interface functions very quickly without any lags and brakes. With games, a typical situation: everything starts, but some complex games can slow down. Simple ones are no problem.
Performance Tests
Smartphone Acer Liquid Z530 works on the operating Google system android version 5.1. Upgrading to the "six" is not worth waiting for. There is a branded shell.
- 95 54%
- 45 26%
- 14 8%
- 12 7%
- 10 6%
When I bought it, everyone was waiting for a catch, what and where would not work. Maybe the screen will stagger and recede? No, everything is okay. Maybe the sound of the speaker will be like a bucket? Yes, it seems no, of course not HiFi, but no worse than my old i710. Maybe speaker will be weak or the microphone will act up? No, and I hear everyone and everyone tells me that they can hear me better. Well then, the network must constantly lose! and then a bummer - the network keeps fine, even in the elevator, where the old i710 lost it completely. Well, I think we need to prepare for the worst, he will play music just badly! It's a strange thing, though not a fountain sound, but you can listen on the road! Yes, his sound is clearly not audiophile, but not the nastiest one that a mobile device can have. But I think the navigation will definitely junk. But no, it picks up satellites quickly, and finds the coordinates accurately. But something must be wrong! Found! The body will fasten. If you pull and crush it in your hands, like a piece of clay is crushed for needlework classes, then it emits plaintive squeaks and squeaks. Now I'm like everyone else. And then I thought that I was not lucky and I got a surprisingly bug-free device. P.S. There was still hope that WiFi would not pick up, and then the hopes did not come true, and at home and at work I connected to the network without problems. But the testing is not over yet, maybe it will be possible to dig up something else!
Flaws: see below
Advantages: see below
User experience: less than a month
Acer entered the communicator market without ever learning how to do anything decent.
Flaws: Their name is legion. Idiot design. To press the power button, you need to twist your hand. The camera button is tight - the move is generally slurred, you won’t understand when you pressed it, when not. Touch buttons under the screen - are pressed at the most inopportune time. But all this is trifles compared to the wild instability of the device - constant shutdowns, and during calls, a coma a couple of times a week, which is treated only by removing the battery. Spontaneous volume reset during a call. No running time. Dead charging included, up to 5 hours on charge. I never had a child car chargers, since the days of Siemens SX1, but here I had to get it. No tech support. Android 2.1 was promised back in May, so far silence. And, finally, zero liquidity: I sold through the forum for two weeks, practically not a single intelligible offer. As a result, I sold it for 10 tr, having lost 6900 rubles in a month. This is despite the fact that the previous device, an iPhone 3g one and a half years old, was foolishly sold in one day for 15.
Advantages: At first glance - the mass. Especially the price with such a set of performance characteristics. Rave reviews. But with real operating experience, everything is not so beautiful.
Buyer
5 "of this smartphone at a price of 4" Samsung gives odds to Eiser in work, and in terms of quality on the same shelf. I believed him so much that I inadvertently began to delete everything unnecessary applications and the smartphone didn’t like it, but after reloading, everything fell into place. Pleasant and friendly. For this price, I had Ark, Digma, Fly, Dexp on 5 "- you can’t put it next to it, but Azuz and Eiser can. Screen without traces. I'm not interested in cameras, I shoot with professional equipment. The sound is without distortion, but the volume is 4, in headphones 5+. All sensors are without glitches. Gps / 3G \ 4G-everything works quickly.
If I break it, I'll post it. ... and you take an interest in Acer. \ At work, Acer's laptop is 7 years old and does not break ... \
Flaws: screen cover is a sequel back cover- for an amateur
Charge for 2 days, without work-2 weeks and I don’t know: minus or plus?
The screen is not amoled, it does not withstand the bright sun.
Advantages: quality, screen, comfortable
Experience of use: several months
Buyer
Since the previous Acer Z160 suited almost everyone, but over time, the 4GB built-in memory was not enough, especially the smartphone was terribly stupid, opening the camera, calls or sms for 20 seconds, it was decided to upgrade to something more capacious, fast and modern.
Naturally not the size of a shovel. However, a market review showed that in a budget with decent characteristics less than 5 "" screen is not available now.
Passing by the nondescript remnants of other models and manufacturers, at different times the eye fell on such things as Asus Zenfone 2, Doogee T3 or Yotaphone 2.
As a result, I purchased an Acer Z530.
By the nature of work, I used quite a lot of different smartphones, including all sorts of iPhone 6/7, so the choice was far from a finger in the sky.
From the Acer line, another alternative was considered, with almost identical Acer specifications Z528 (Zest 4G). A plus in it was battery-saving Android 6.0 in standby mode. Minus the 2000 mAh battery instead of 2400 for the Z530. As a result, I decided that the iron solution of autonomy is preferable to software, due to the less dependence on the frequency of use and screen burning. And I reduced the power consumption by manually turning off unnecessary notifications in the application settings and unnecessary radio frequencies in the engineering menu.
I immediately took a leather case-book, and the phone turned from an openwork-compact (relative to its 5-inch size) into a concrete brick.
A week later, the book case was replaced with the original flip panel with a lid (like the Z130 model). This is where everything became as it should be with compactness and screen security. I don't like protective films, Yes. When making calls, the same flip can be closed (there is a hole for the speaker). Plus a magnetic sensor, I'm already used to the fact that when you open the flip, the phone turns on by itself.
Flaws: Model 2015, so of. There will be no update to Android 6.0. After all the updates to the 34th firmware, Android 5.1 will again show in the OS properties.
The camera is traditionally weaker than the Samsung one (however, Samsung is just as traditionally a little worse than the rest).
Weak wi-fi signal through several walls. Where most devices show 2-3 sure sticks, this one has 0-1-2, and the connection periodically breaks.
I changed the router to a more powerful one, with 5 dB antennas (however, I was going to do it for a long time), the situation did not improve significantly.
Here, either you need to place the router in the same room or corridor, a maximum of 1-2 walls. Or switch from 802.11n mode to b or g mode, then it catches again throughout the apartment, and the speed does not suffer (I have a home Internet of 50 Mbps, with distribution of 15-20 Mbps per device).
Advantages: In general, the smartphone can be described as bright, stylish and comfortable.
Built-in 16 GB (of which about 10 are available) + 2 GB RAM, today in 2016-2017. The user of "just a smartphone" should be behind the eyes. Therefore, with Android 5.1, it is both fast and very inexpensive.
Confident cold start with quick search GPS satellites.
In general, it is surprising why many comments (with a smart verdict that Acer continues to make ordinary smartphones) only look at the characteristics, forgetting that in the budget segment they (characteristics) are the same, because no one will develop a separate chip as a specialist. And the difference between smartphones is not in couch analytics, cores, megahertz, tests and pictures on the Internet, but in practical convenience, tactile sensations, materials and a well-developed software interface. Where, in order to say something unambiguously, you need to hold the phone in your hand, or better, use it for a couple of days.
And in this regard, Acer is definitely better than Huawei with Texets. Yes, and Asus with Samsung is the same, only more expensive.
From the advantages of Acer here:
- bright and clear screen, airless technology;
- oleophobic coating, and in terms of "slipperiness" it is even better than in the iPhone 6;
- atomic design: roundness (like Yotaphone 2), round holes, a thin steel (not plastic) strip on the sidewall, corrugation on the back cover, a solid combination of black and gray;
- LED event indicator;
- quick cleaning icon in the menu of active applications.
In Android competitors, such trifles are often lacking, where you hold a smartphone with more "cool" characteristics in your hand, but it is very dull in appearance and interface, and it's not fun to use it. This is no wonder when their appearance now rarely deviates from the "flat rectangle with rounded corners and three buttons" style.
They also write that it breaks, etc. things. I took it not so long ago, six months, while the flight is normal. And to whom it is not enough, then the previous Acer Z160, bought back in 2014, was handed over to the bate in good condition.
Experience of use: several months
Buyer
A week later, the microphone broke, they repaired it for about a month - they replaced the entire board.
Flaws: Many complain about the breakdown of the microphone for this model. With an active network load (for example, a torrent), it gets very hot. Very bad sound from the speakers - listening to music without headphones is impossible.
Advantages: The screen - the color rendition is simply unreal, I liked it very much. Great sound in headphones. good camera with all modern options. Fits comfortably in the hand.
Experience: over a year
Buyer
The hardware part is on top, I didn’t notice iron glitches, there are no squeaks and backlashes, if you don’t fold it in half. For a month and a half, not a single scratch, I use it without a case and films.
After flashing to 2.1, I began to suit everyone, except for the battery. Yandex traffic jams on such a screen are super, only you first need to cache the maps and the traffic will be only for downloading information about traffic jams. GPRS, WIFI, "I" mail - everything works fine.
In general, the device is valid, it costs its money. I do not regret buying for 15K. I'm sure Android is the future. But if you are going to talk a lot or use it as an MP3 player, this is not your option. You don't need smart at all.
Flaws: Battery. On native firmware, the battery lasted 2.5 days, not bad for such a screen, but I upgraded it to 2.100.7 and barely enough for a day, I tried everything, nothing helps. I killed processes with Taskkiller, deleted all programs, disconnected all communications - without result. Can anyone tell me if this is the case for everyone?
The lack of hardware buttons for conversations, when I switched to 2.1 I quickly got used to it.
WITH native firmware It is impossible to use 1.6 as a phone: you press the end call with your cheek during a conversation, the ear sensor often did not work, which is why it was hemorrhoids to press the end call after a call, and in general the telephone part was terribly buggy, cut off Blutooth.
Uncontrolled trips to the Internet devour funds, you always have to turn off access, since this is not difficult.
Advantages: Android 2.1 - Hurricane
Appearance- looks expensive
The screen is the bomb
Games (primitive on the market, look on the net)
Internet surfing - very convenient
Lots of apps and games
Experience of use: several months
If you want a google phone and have not decided, you want to try it - ideal. If money is not a pity, you can consider HTC Desire, samsung galaxy S, but this is a completely different price category. Compared to the HTC Legend, it is more expensive, the display resolution is lower, even though it has AMOLED. Well, the rest of the models in the category of this phone are either significantly inferior to it in terms of display, processor, or have their own, very significant shortcomings. By itself, the ability to install Android 2.2 is a huge plus of this phone.
Flaws:- Mark Corps. With careless handling, abrasions are formed (not very quickly).
- The case is slightly prone to deformation and creaks.
- The camera does not have a backlight. And the camera of stars from the sky itself is not enough, but for the phone it's normal.
- The side buttons are not very convenient. By touch, you often confuse the power button with the camera button, because the phone is symmetrical at the bottom and at the top. The buttons themselves are located so-so.
- Bad speaker for a call. It's not critical for me: I use tweeters. If you put normal music, he will not be able to play it loudly and with high quality.
Advantages:- Gorgeous display: juicy colors, bright, excellent viewing angles, resolution 800*480.
- original design. As noted in other reviews, people really pay attention to this phone (I often meet girls). Pop iPhones are already boring, this device looks very good. I have black.
- Excellent hardware stuffing. A powerful processor should be added to the platform's standard accelerometer, compass, GPS, and so on, which for some reason is derated to 768 megahertz, but is still very fast.
Experience of use: several months
The biggest headache for smartphone manufacturers is creating a high-quality mid-range device at an adequate price. Undertook this difficult task and the company Acer. The model of the Liquid Z series is not even in the middle, but closer to the “pre-headliners”, older than those announced for currently Z-ok only 630 and 630 S.
Specifications
- Processor: Quad-core MT6735, 1.3 GHz;
- Screen: TFT IPS, 5.0"", 1280x720, capacitive, multi-touch;
- Graphics accelerator: Mali-T720 MP2;
- Operating system: Android 5.1;
- RAM: 2 GB;
- Built-in memory: 16 GB;
- Memory card support: microSDHC up to 32 GB;
- Communication: GSM 900/1800 MHz, UMTS 900/2100 MHz, LTE 7/20;
- SIM: micro-SIM / 2x micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual standby;
- Wireless interfaces: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, FM radio;
- Navigation: GPS;
- Cameras: main - 8 MP (autofocus), front - 8 MP;
- Sensors: illumination, proximity, movement, gyroscope, digital compass;
- Battery: 2420 mAh, removable;
- Dimensions: 144x70.3x8.9 mm;
- Weight: 145 grams.
Equipment
The packaging of the device is made of fairly thin cardboard, the protective qualities of which inspire some doubts. If you squeeze the box along the ends, the cardboard is creased and light dents remain on the package. It is unlikely that such a box can prevent serious damage under heavy weight, but the packaging reliably protects against moisture, dust and small weight loads.
In the box under the lid itself, on a folding tablet, lies the apparatus. Under the "pedestal" are micro-usb cable, Charger and a wired headset. Each of the accessories is packed in an individual matte package - an optional, but pleasant thing: it is not necessary to unpack all the accessories at once.
Appearance
The gadget is made of plastic, there are several chrome-plated parts in the case: a bezel on the side of the phone, as well as a bezel for the main camera, microphone and speaker. Frankly speaking, the plastic of the device does not look reliable, despite the stylization of the back cover under the metal. Especially the "quality" of the plastic is obvious in the absence of a battery: the lid flexes from a simple touch.
The device is made in the form of a fairly strongly rounded rectangle at the edges. The USB port is located in the rounded area, but this does not interfere with the easy insertion of the cable without any effort. The screen of the gadget is covered with glass, which protects it from minor scratches.
The phone fits quite comfortably in a medium-sized hand, the fingers are long enough to reach all the necessary buttons without resorting to the second hand. The volume control buttons of the device are located on the right side, the adjustment is carried out with the index and middle fingers of the left hand or the thumb of the right. The off and on button is on the top back. Of the general remarks, one can note the sufficient ease of pressing the shutdown button. The body of the button extends approximately 0.5 mm beyond the body, which can cause arbitrary pressing and turning on the device in the pockets of the owners.
At the bottom of the cover there is a small recess for the nail, which supposedly should make it easier to remove the back panel. It really helps to pick up the lid, but then the panel needs to be literally broken out, being in constant thought - will the plastic break or withstand it.
Under the cover are two slots for micro-SIM, one of which is combined with a slot for a memory card. SIM cards and a memory card are blocked by the battery, it will not work to change the SIM card without turning off and rebooting the device.
Another point of contention is the rather large round ear and main speakers. On the one hand, the device is capable of reproducing sufficiently clear and loud noise for music, video and games, on the other hand, if a significant amount of moisture gets into the holes, for example, due to rain, it can lead to breakage.
Display
It is rather strange that the technical specifications say so little about the display - one of the strongest points of this device. The smartphone is not equipped with a newfangled 4K display, but the IPS OGS matrix and HD LCD display (1280x720) is a good solution for a mid-range phone. The diagonal of the device is declared 5 inches, in fact the screen dimensions are 62 * 111 mm.
The screen showed excellent results in terms of viewing angles and brightness, there are no complaints about the Z530. Adaptive brightness works at a good speed, adapting to indoor and outdoor lighting, however, the maximum and minimum values are set only manually.
The screen is very glare, especially in artificial light. This problem can be solved by purchasing an additional protective glass or film with anti-reflective properties. A nice feature of the gadget is the Bluelight Shield mode. The mode significantly reduces the intensity of the blue gamut, which allows you to unload your eyes as much as possible.
Iron
The device is equipped MediaTek processor MT6735, with four ARM Cortex-53 cores, 1.3GHz. The graphic subsystem of the device is represented by Mali T-720. Many modern devices of the middle price category operate on similar hardware. The heating of the device can be safely called minimal, especially when compared with the leading popular models other companies. Heating is felt only during charging, using navigation and in heavy 3D games.
The speed of work does not cause any complaints, the hardware runs almost all modern games. During testing, the device showed an instant response of the system, there are no braking and freezing during everyday use.
Software
The model is equipped with Android 5.1 with a proprietary launcher from Acer. The device supports over-the-air updates, the main thing is that the phone is charged above 50-60% at the time of the update.
Acer offers several branded applications and features. The Z530 is equipped with Quick Touch gesture control support. Gestures cannot be changed, the only thing available to the user is to decide whether he will enable the gesture control option or not. To use gestures, you need to draw the corresponding figure on the off screen of your smartphone: I - unlock, V - call, C - camera, Swipe left - Acer information page, Z - music. For fans of quality photos from additional features we can note LumiFlex, which improves the quality of displaying images in the gallery. Another feature of the gadget is the mode parental controls.
An interesting feature of the Z530 is the floating apps option. In parallel with the main work, you can turn on a floating calendar, notes and a calculator that can be used "on top" of regular programs.
Communication and multimedia
Z530 supports the main demanded communication protocols, including LTE. GPS navigation is quite fast, through maps you can build the necessary route in less than a minute.
The telephone module works perfectly, the interlocutor is heard clearly, without distortion. You can also hear quite clearly through the headset, but you can hardly hope that the bundled headphones will last a long time.
The main speaker of the Liquid Z530 delivers powerful sound, but wheezing is heard at maximum volume.
Battery
The device has a removable 2420 mAh battery. Expect something special from such a battery, especially coupled with enough powerful processor, do not have to. In terms of operating time, the device demonstrates average performance: in idle mode, the phone lasted a little less than a day, in medium load mode, 6-8 hours. Shooting a video, a medium-weight 3D game and a movie took the phone from 100% to full shutdown in 3 hours.Camera
A feature of the device are the same front and rear cameras, with a resolution of 8 megapixels. The main camera has HDR functions, panorama, smile shooting. Of the interesting options, it is worth noting the Bright Magic mode, which allows you to get clearer and brighter pictures in low light.
The camera has four real-time filters. The user will be able to shoot in sepia, aqua, monochrome and negative.
In mode manual settings you can select white balance, brightness, saturation, contrast and sharpness.
Examples of shots with the main camera
