Acer Liquid Z4
#8517
Huawei Ascend Y520
#8614Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z4
Huawei Ascend Y520
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 Huawei Ascend Y520 has a larger 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by the same Mediatek MT6572 chipset and have identical dual-core 1.3 GHz processors, 4GB of storage, and 512MB of RAM, resulting in similar performance.
- The camera specifications are also the same, with both offering a 5 MP rear camera, but the Ascend Y520 records video at a lower resolution of 480p compared to the Z4's 720p.
- In terms of battery, the Ascend Y520 has a slightly larger capacity at 1750 mAh versus the Z4's 1630 mAh.
- The Z4 runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), while the Y520 operates on Android 4.4 (KitKat), providing a more updated software experience for the latter.
- Build-wise, the Z4 is lighter at 122g, whereas the Y520 weighs 150g and comes in more color options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z4
Huawei Ascend Y520
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
Available as Acer Liquid Z4 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4.5"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 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 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
VGA
Video Recording
720p@30fps
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1630 mAh
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1630 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1750 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)
134.2 x 67 x 10.2 mm (5.28 x 2.64 x 0.40 in)
Weight
122 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/White
Black, White, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
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 4.4 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes