Acer Liquid Z2
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Vodafone V860 Smart II
#9969Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z2
Vodafone V860 Smart II
Performance
33.122.2
Camera
39.612.3
Display
33.216.0
Battery
13.112.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.026.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.710.9
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z2 features a slightly larger 3.5-inch TFT display compared to the Vodafone V860 Smart II's 3.2-inch screen, both offering the same resolution but the latter has a higher pixel density of ~180 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z2 is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 CPU and has 4GB of RAM, while the Smart II runs on an 832 MHz ARMv6 processor with 1GB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the Liquid Z2.
- Both devices have a 3 MP rear camera, but the Smart II's camera offers slightly higher resolution at 3.15 MP and can record video at 480p.
- The Liquid Z2 has a 1300 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Smart II's 1200 mAh, which may provide marginally better longevity.
- Both smartphones run on older versions of Android, with the Liquid Z2 on Jelly Bean and the Smart II on Gingerbread, indicating a more outdated software experience for the latter.
- Overall, the Liquid Z2 offers superior performance and battery capacity, while the Smart II has a slightly better camera resolution.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z2
Vodafone V860 Smart II
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
Also available as:Acer Liquid Z2 Dual with dual-SIM card slotsAcer Z120 with MTK 6575M chipset, 1 GHz CPU and PowerVR SGX531 Ultra GPU
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
3.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
BCM21553
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
832 MHz ARMv6
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
1GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
3 MP or 5 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@20fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
110 x 62.5 x 12.3 mm (4.33 x 2.46 x 0.48 in)
109 x 58 x 12.3 mm (4.29 x 2.28 x 0.48 in)
Weight
110 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Black/White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass