Acer Liquid Z4
#8517
LG Connect 4G MS840
#8624Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z4
LG Connect 4G MS840
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 and LG Connect 4G MS840 both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display, but the LG offers a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 840 pixels compared to the Acer's 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Acer is equipped with a Mediatek MT6572 chipset and a dual-core 1.3 GHz CPU, while the LG uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, making the Acer marginally faster.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but the Acer has a 1.3 MP front camera, whereas the LG lacks a front-facing camera.
- The Acer's battery capacity is 1630 mAh, slightly lower than the LG's 1540 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- In terms of software, the Acer runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), offering a more modern experience compared to the LG's outdated Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread).
- Build quality shows the Acer is lighter at 122g, while the LG is heavier at 137g, with the Acer also being slightly more compact in dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z4
LG Connect 4G MS840
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
Available as Acer Liquid Z4 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
For MetroPCS
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 840 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~242 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 MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 220
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB (1.9GB user available), 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 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@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1630 mAh
1540 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1630 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1540 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)
117 x 62 x 11.7 mm (4.61 x 2.44 x 0.46 in)
Weight
122 g
137 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, 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 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes