Acer Liquid Z4
#8517
Gigabyte GSmart Alto A2
#8532Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z4
Gigabyte GSmart Alto A2
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.352.3
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z4 features a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Gigabyte GSmart Alto A2 has a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by the same Mediatek MT6572 chipset and have dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPUs, but the Alto A2 offers 1GB of RAM compared to the Z4's 512MB, potentially enhancing multitasking performance.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Alto A2 lacks a front-facing camera, whereas the Z4 has a 1.3 MP selfie camera.
- The battery capacity of the Alto A2 is 2000 mAh, significantly larger than the Z4's 1630 mAh, which may result in better longevity.
- Both devices run on Android 4.2.x, providing a similar software experience, but the Z4's smaller size may appeal to users seeking a more compact device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z4
Gigabyte GSmart Alto A2
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"
5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 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 MT6572 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400
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
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)
N/A
Weight
122 g
N/A
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
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, 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