Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid M320
Samsung Z4
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.367.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.853.8
Summary
- The Acer Liquid M320 and Samsung Z4 both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display, but the Liquid M320 has a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels compared to the Z4's 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid M320 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 chipset with a quad-core 1.1 GHz CPU, while the Z4 has a faster quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU, which may offer better responsiveness.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Z4 includes a 5 MP front camera for selfies, significantly better than the Liquid M320's 2 MP.
- The Z4's battery capacity is marginally higher at 2050 mAh compared to the Liquid M320's 2000 mAh.
- In terms of software, the Liquid M320 runs on Microsoft Windows 10, while the Z4 operates on Tizen 3.0, which may provide a different user experience.
- Build quality is similar, with the Liquid M320 being slightly thicker and heavier than the Z4.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid M320
Samsung Z4
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.5 GHz
GPU
Adreno 304
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2050 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
136 x 66.5 x 9.6 mm (5.35 x 2.62 x 0.38 in)
132.9 x 69.2 x 10.3 mm (5.23 x 2.72 x 0.41 in)
Weight
142 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10
Tizen 3.0
OS Version
Microsoft Windows 10
Tizen 3.0
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

