Acer Liquid Z4
#8608
BLU Advance 4.0 L3
#8618Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z4
BLU Advance 4.0 L3
Performance
35.830.4
Camera
15.415.2
Display
16.916.9
Battery
16.313.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
25.227.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.614.6
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z4 and BLU Advance 4.0 L3 both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z4 is equipped with a dual-core 1.3 GHz processor, while the Advance 4.0 L3 has a slightly more capable quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, which may provide better multitasking.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Advance 4.0 L3 offers a higher-resolution 2 MP selfie camera compared to the 1.3 MP on the Liquid Z4.
- The Liquid Z4 has a 1630 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 1300 mAh battery in the Advance 4.0 L3, which may result in marginally better battery life.
- In terms of software, the Liquid Z4 runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), while the Advance 4.0 L3 operates on a more recent Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), potentially offering a better user experience and more features.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Liquid Z4 being lighter and slimmer than the Advance 4.0 L3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z4
BLU Advance 4.0 L3
General
Release Date
2014
2017
Announced
2014
2017
Description
Available as Acer Liquid Z4 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1630 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1630 mAh, removable
Li-Po 1300 mAh, 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)
126.6 x 66.3 x 11.4 mm (4.98 x 2.61 x 0.45 in)
Weight
122 g
127 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/White
Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer