Acer Liquid Z4
#8517
HTC Rhyme
#6583Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z4
HTC Rhyme
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 features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the HTC Rhyme has a slightly smaller 3.7-inch S-LCD display with the same resolution, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z4 is powered by a dual-core Mediatek MT6572 chipset, whereas the Rhyme utilizes a single-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S2, leading to better multitasking capabilities in the Acer device.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Rhyme lacks a front-facing camera, unlike the Liquid Z4, which has a 1.3 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Liquid Z4 at 1630 mAh and the Rhyme at 1600 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The Liquid Z4 runs on Android 4.2.2, while the Rhyme originally shipped with Android 2.3.4 but can be upgraded to 4.0, featuring HTC's Sense UI for a different software experience.
- Build-wise, the Liquid Z4 is lighter at 122g compared to the Rhyme's 130g, with slightly different dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z4
HTC Rhyme
General
Release Date
2014
2011
Announced
2014
2011
Description
Available as Acer Liquid Z4 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
Previously rumored as HTC Bliss
Display
Size
4"
3.7"
Type
TFT
S-LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 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)
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
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
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1630 mAh
1600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1630 mAh, removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 1600 mAh battery
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)
119 x 60.8 x 10.9 mm (4.69 x 2.39 x 0.43 in)
Weight
122 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/White
Clearwater, Hourglass, Plum
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3.6
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3.6
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes