Acer Liquid Z4
#8608
alcatel Pixi 3 (5)
#8068Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z4
alcatel Pixi 3 (5)
Performance
35.838.4
Camera
15.415.4
Display
16.916.9
Battery
16.317.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
25.238.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.616.4
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z4 features a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the alcatel Pixi 3 (5) has a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both phones utilize a dual-core Cortex-A7 processor, but the Pixi 3 offers a quad-core option in its 4G model, potentially providing better performance.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Pixi 3 can also have an 8 MP option, and its selfie camera is superior at 2 MP compared to the Liquid Z4's 1.3 MP.
- The Pixi 3 is equipped with a larger 1800 mAh battery compared to the Liquid Z4's 1630 mAh, which may result in better battery life.
- Lastly, the Liquid Z4 runs on Android 4.2.2, while the Pixi 3 offers a more updated software experience with Android 4.4.2 or 5.0, depending on the model.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z4
alcatel Pixi 3 (5)
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
Available as Acer Liquid Z4 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
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 MT6570 (28 nm) (3G model)Qualcomm MSM8909 (4G model)
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 (3G model)Quad-core 1.1 GHz (4G model)
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM, 8GB 1GB RAM (4G)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP or 8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
2 MP / VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1630 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1630 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable (3G model)
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)
141 x 71.5 x 10 mm (5.55 x 2.81 x 0.39 in)
Weight
122 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
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 4.4.2 (KitKat) / Android 5.0 (Lollipop) - 4G model
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer