Acer Liquid Z4
#8517
Asus Zenfone 4 (2014)
#8602Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z4
Asus Zenfone 4 (2014)
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.352.3
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z4 and Asus Zenfone 4 (2014) both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z4 is powered by a Mediatek MT6572 dual-core 1.3 GHz processor, while the Zenfone 4 uses an Intel Atom Z2520 dual-core 1.2 GHz chip, with the latter providing slightly better graphics performance due to its PowerVR GPU.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Zenfone 4 supports 1080p video recording compared to the Liquid Z4's 720p.
- The battery capacities are close, with the Liquid Z4 at 1630 mAh and the Zenfone 4 at 1600 mAh, both lacking fast charging.
- The Liquid Z4 runs on Android 4.2.2, while the Zenfone 4 starts with Android 4.3 but is upgradable to 4.4.2, offering a potentially more refined software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Zenfone 4 being slightly lighter and thinner.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z4
Asus Zenfone 4 (2014)
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
Available as Acer Liquid Z4 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
Versions: A400CG, A400CXG
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Intel Atom Z2520
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-400
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM, 8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
Yes
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1630 mAh
1600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1630 mAh, removable
Li-Po 1600/1200 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
124 x 64 x 9.7 mm (4.88 x 2.52 x 0.38 in)
124.4 x 61.4 x 6.3 - 11.2 mm
Weight
122 g
115 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/White
Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red, Sky Blue, Solar Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes