Acer Liquid Z4
#8517
BLU Dash 4.5
#7736Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z4
BLU Dash 4.5
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.353.2
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z4 features a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the BLU Dash 4.5 has a larger 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering a slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z4 is powered by a dual-core 1.3 GHz processor, whereas the Dash 4.5 utilizes a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, likely providing smoother multitasking.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but the Dash 4.5 lacks a front-facing camera.
- The Liquid Z4 has a smaller 1630 mAh battery compared to the Dash 4.5's 2000 mAh, suggesting longer usage time for the latter.
- Both smartphones run on Android 4.2, but the Dash 4.5 offers slightly better connectivity options with dual-band Wi-Fi.
- Overall, the BLU Dash 4.5 presents a more robust build and performance profile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z4
BLU Dash 4.5
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
Available as Acer Liquid Z4 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
D300 - Single SIMD310 - Dual SIM
Display
Size
4"
4.5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6589M (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
PowerVR SGX544
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Front Camera
1.3 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
VGA
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1630 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1630 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 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)
133 x 65 x 12 mm (5.24 x 2.56 x 0.47 in)
Weight
122 g
144 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes