Acer Liquid Z4
#8517
Maxwest Orbit 4600
#8553Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z4
Maxwest Orbit 4600
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 compact 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Maxwest Orbit 4600 offers a larger 4.7-inch TFT display with a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z4 is powered by a Mediatek MT6572 dual-core 1.3 GHz processor, whereas the Orbit 4600 utilizes a Broadcom BCM21663 dual-core 1.2 GHz chipset.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Liquid Z4 has a 1.3 MP front camera, while the Orbit 4600 lacks a front camera entirely.
- The Liquid Z4's battery capacity is 1630 mAh, compared to the Orbit 4600's 1700 mAh, which may provide slightly better longevity.
- Both smartphones run on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), offering a similar software experience, but the Liquid Z4 is lighter at 122g compared to the Orbit 4600's 170g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z4
Maxwest Orbit 4600
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"
4.7"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~208 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)
Broadcom BCM21663
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400
Broadcom VideoCore IV
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
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1630 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1630 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1700 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)
136.5 x 70 x 8.9 mm (5.37 x 2.76 x 0.35 in)
Weight
122 g
170 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/White
Black, Black/Blue, Black/Red, White
Foldable
✗
✗
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 / 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, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, 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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes