Acer introduces the Acer Liquid Z5, a new 5-inch budget handset

As the high-end smartphone market starts to slow down a bit, we’re seeing many more manufacturers turn their attention towards the mid-range and low-end market.

 

Although Motorola’s Moto G is currently the gold standard in budget devices, they’re not the only game in town. Yesterday Archos announced the sub-$250 Helium 50 and sub-$200 Helium 45, both of which feature LTE in an affordable package. Now Acer is also unveiling its latest attempt to wow budget shoppers, the Liquid Z5.

 

The Acer Liquid Z5 features a 5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 854×480 pixels, and a 1.3GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6572 CPU with 512MB of RAM. Other specs include a 5MP rear cam with BSI technology and a 5 elements f2.4 lens, a VGA front cam, 4GB storage, 3G with HSPA+, Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi N, GPS, dual-sim support and FM radio.

 

As you can see, the Acer Liquid Z5 doesn’t have LTE or nearly as impressive specs as the Archos Helium series or the Moto G. On the bright side, its camera is supposedly better than most other budget devices, with Acer claiming that it delivers improved picture quality in low-light situations. Additionally, Acer boasts quite a few software options that might make it a bit more interesting for budget buyers.

 

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