Acer Liquid Z4
#8608
BlackBerry Volt
#8265Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z4
BlackBerry Volt
Performance
35.828.4
Camera
15.414.1
Display
16.916.9
Battery
16.31.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
25.236.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.615.7
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z4 features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the BlackBerry Volt has a slightly smaller 3.7-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~252 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z4 is powered by a dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 processor, whereas the Volt uses a 1.2 GHz CPU, both with 4GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but the Volt lacks a front-facing camera.
- The Liquid Z4 is equipped with a 1630 mAh battery, while the Volt's battery specifications are not provided.
- The Liquid Z4 runs on Android 4.2.2, offering a different software experience compared to the BlackBerry OS 6.1 on the Volt.
- Overall, the Liquid Z4 has a larger display and a more powerful processor, while the Volt has a higher pixel density and a more compact design.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z4
BlackBerry Volt
General
Release Date
2014
N/A
Announced
2014
N/A
Description
Available as Acer Liquid Z4 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
Announced asBlackBerry Torch 9850Previously known as BlackBerry Monaco
Display
Size
4"
3.7"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
1.2GHz
GPU
Mali-400
N/A
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1630 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1630 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion battery
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)
120 x 62 x 11.5 mm (4.72 x 2.44 x 0.45 in)
Weight
122 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / UMTS / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, UMTS
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
BlackBerry OS 6.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass