Acer Liquid Z330
#5573
HTC Sensation 4G
#6885Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z330
HTC Sensation 4G
Performance
42.235.6
Camera
39.635.2
Display
54.442.7
Battery
18.915.8
Build
0.216.1
Connectivity
37.531.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.221.6
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z330 features a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the HTC Sensation 4G has a slightly smaller 4.3-inch S-LCD display with a higher resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z330 is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 210, whereas the Sensation 4G utilizes a dual-core Snapdragon S3, giving the Acer an edge in multitasking.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Liquid Z330 offering a 5 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, while the Sensation 4G boasts an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but lacks a front camera.
- Battery capacity is also a point of contrast, as the Liquid Z330 has a 2000 mAh battery compared to the Sensation's 1520 mAh.
- Both devices run on different versions of Android, with the Liquid Z330 operating on Android 5.1 and the Sensation 4G originally on Android 2.3, upgradable to 4.0, which may affect the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z330
HTC Sensation 4G
General
Release Date
2015
2011, June 08
Announced
2015
2011
Description
N/A
For T-Mobile USA
Display
Size
4.5"
4.3"
Type
IPS LCD
S-LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
480
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 304
Adreno 220
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
1GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1520 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
136 x 66.5 x 9.6 mm (5.35 x 2.62 x 0.38 in)
126.1 x 65.4 x 11.3 mm (4.96 x 2.57 x 0.44 in)
Weight
142 g
148 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.61 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
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 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass