Acer Liquid Z4
#8608
HTC Rhyme
#7478Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z4
HTC Rhyme
Performance
35.835.9
Camera
15.414.1
Display
16.942.0
Battery
16.316.2
Build
0.216.1
Connectivity
25.229.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.618.7
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
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, 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
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black/White
Clearwater, Hourglass, Plum
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.55 W/kg (head) 1.26 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3.6
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass