Acer Liquid Z4
#8517
HTC Desire U
#6542Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z4
HTC Desire U
Performance
51.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.354.1
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z4 and HTC Desire U both feature a 4.0" display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the Desire U uses a Super LCD, which typically offers better color accuracy and viewing angles compared to the TFT display of the Liquid Z4.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z4 is equipped with a dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 processor, while the Desire U has a lower clocked 1.0 GHz CPU, potentially affecting overall responsiveness.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Liquid Z4 can record video at 720p, whereas the Desire U is limited to 480p.
- The Liquid Z4 has a slightly smaller battery capacity at 1630 mAh compared to the Desire U's 1650 mAh, which may lead to marginally shorter usage times.
- Both phones run older versions of Android, with the Liquid Z4 on Android 4.2.2 and the Desire U on Android 4.0, impacting the software experience and available features.
- In terms of build quality, the Desire U is lighter and slightly more compact than the Liquid Z4, which may enhance portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z4
HTC Desire U
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
Available as Acer Liquid Z4 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
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Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
Super LCD
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
1.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-400
N/A
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, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
w480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1630 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1630 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1650 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)
118.5 x 62.3 x 9.3 mm (4.67 x 2.45 x 0.37 in)
Weight
122 g
114 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/White
White, Black, Orange
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
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes