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Acer Liquid Z4

Acer Liquid Z4

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Acer Liquid Z5

Acer Liquid Z5

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Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid Z4
Acer Liquid Z5
Performance
35.835.8
Camera
15.439.6
Display
16.916.9
Battery
16.318.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
25.229.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.618.6

Summary

  • The Acer Liquid Z4 features a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Liquid Z5 has a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering a slightly wider aspect ratio.
  • Both devices are powered by the same Mediatek MT6572 chipset with a dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and 4GB of RAM, ensuring similar performance levels.
  • The camera specifications are identical with a 5 MP rear camera, but the Z4 has a 1.3 MP front camera compared to the Z5's lack of a front camera.
  • In terms of battery, the Z5 has a larger 2000 mAh capacity compared to the Z4's 1630 mAh.
  • Both phones run on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) and lack advanced features like HDR or stereo speakers.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid Z4
Acer Liquid Z5

General

Release Date

2014
2014

Announced

2014
2014

Description

Available as Acer Liquid Z4 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
Also known as Acer Liquid Z5 Duo

Display

Size

4"
5"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-400
Mali-400

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

1.3 MP
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1630 mAh
2000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1630 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

124 x 64 x 9.7 mm (4.88 x 2.52 x 0.38 in)
145.5 x 73.5 x 8.8 mm (5.73 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)

Weight

122 g
150 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black/White
Essential White, Gentle Grey

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity