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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
35.839.0
Camera
15.439.6
Display
16.916.9
Battery
16.318.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
25.227.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.618.5

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

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, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

1.3 MP
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Black/White
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity