Acer Liquid Z3
#7774
HTC Aria
#6946Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z3
HTC Aria
Performance
34.244.8
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.038.1
Battery
15.212.3
Build
0.214.2
Connectivity
31.323.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.421.2
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z3 features a slightly larger 3.5-inch TFT display compared to the HTC Aria's 3.2-inch screen, both with the same resolution but the Aria offers a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z3 is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz Mediatek MT6572, while the Aria has a single-core 600 MHz Qualcomm MSM7227, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the Liquid Z3.
- The camera on the Liquid Z3 is 3.15 MP, which is lower than the Aria's 5 MP with autofocus, giving the Aria an advantage in photography.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Liquid Z3 at 1500 mAh compared to the Aria's 1200 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the Liquid Z3 on Android 4.2 and the Aria on Android 2.1, but the Liquid Z3 lacks any custom UI enhancements.
- Overall, the Liquid Z3 presents a more modern performance profile, while the Aria excels in camera capabilities.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z3
HTC Aria
General
Release Date
2013
2010
Announced
2013
2010
Description
Also available as Acer Liquid Z3 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
Previously rumored as HTC Liberty
Display
Size
3.5"
3.2"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
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
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
600 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 200
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
512MB 384MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
109 x 60 x 10.4 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.41 in)
103.8 x 57.7 x 11.7 mm (4.09 x 2.27 x 0.46 in)
Weight
120 g
115 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Rock Black, Classic White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.54 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.1 (Eclair), Sense UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass