Acer Liquid Z4
#8608
HTC Desire XC
#8868Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z4
HTC Desire XC
Performance
35.825.8
Camera
15.412.7
Display
16.916.9
Battery
16.316.4
Build
0.214.6
Connectivity
25.232.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.614.0
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z4 and HTC Desire XC both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z4 is powered by a Mediatek MT6572 dual-core 1.3 GHz processor, while the Desire XC has a slightly slower dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU, both with 4GB of storage but differing RAM configurations.
- The camera specifications are identical with a 5 MP rear camera, but the Liquid Z4 can record video at 720p, compared to the Desire XC's 480p.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Desire XC at 1650 mAh versus 1630 mAh in the Liquid Z4.
- The Liquid Z4 runs on Android 4.2.2, while the Desire XC operates on an older Android 4.0.
- Overall, the Liquid Z4 offers better performance and camera capabilities, while the Desire XC is lighter and has a marginally larger battery.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z4
HTC Desire XC
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"
Type
TFT
TFT
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-400
N/A
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 768MB 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
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
Dimensions
124 x 64 x 9.7 mm (4.88 x 2.52 x 0.38 in)
119.5 x 62.3 x 9.4 mm (4.70 x 2.45 x 0.37 in)
Weight
122 g
107 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/White
Black/White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.49 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
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 / CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
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
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity