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Acer Liquid Z4

Acer Liquid Z4

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Gigabyte GSmart Aku A1

Gigabyte GSmart Aku A1

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Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid Z4
Gigabyte GSmart Aku A1
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 compact 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Gigabyte GSmart Aku A1 has a slightly larger 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering a wider aspect ratio.
  • In terms of performance, the Liquid Z4 is powered by a dual-core 1.3 GHz processor, whereas the GSmart Aku A1 utilizes a quad-core 1.2 GHz chipset, which may provide better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the GSmart Aku A1 lacks a front-facing camera, while the Liquid Z4 includes a 1.3 MP selfie camera.
  • The Liquid Z4 has a smaller 1630 mAh battery compared to the GSmart Aku A1's 2000 mAh, suggesting longer usage time for the latter.
  • Both smartphones run on Android 4.2.x, providing a similar software experience, though the Liquid Z4 has slightly more RAM at 512 MB compared to the GSmart Aku A1's 1 GB.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid Z4
Gigabyte GSmart Aku A1

General

Release Date

2014
2013

Announced

2014
2013

Description

Available as Acer Liquid Z4 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
N/A

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 MT6589 (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 1GB 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, AF

Front Camera

1.3 MP
N/A

Front Camera Details

1.3 MP
VGA

Video Recording

720p@30fps
Yes

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)
136 x 67 x 12.4 mm (5.35 x 2.64 x 0.49 in)

Weight

122 g
147.7 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black/White
Black, White

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

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 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, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes