Acer Liquid Z4
#8608
Motorola Admiral XT603
#8595Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z4
Motorola Admiral XT603
Performance
35.837.2
Camera
15.412.7
Display
16.916.9
Battery
16.317.9
Build
0.214.6
Connectivity
25.227.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.614.7
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z4 features a larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Motorola Admiral XT603 has a smaller 3.1-inch TFT display at 480 x 640 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density for the Admiral.
- In terms of performance, the Acer is powered by a dual-core Mediatek MT6572 chipset, whereas the Admiral uses a single-core Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2, which may result in better multitasking on the Acer.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Admiral records video at a lower resolution of 480p compared to the Z4's 720p.
- The Liquid Z4 is equipped with a 1630 mAh battery, while the Admiral has a slightly larger 1860 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Acer runs Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), offering a more recent experience than the Admiral's Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), which is not upgradable.
- Build quality shows the Acer is lighter at 122g, while the Admiral is heavier at 134g with a thicker profile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z4
Motorola Admiral XT603
General
Release Date
2014
2011
Announced
2014
2011
Description
Available as Acer Liquid Z4 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
For Sprint
Display
Size
4"
3.1"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 640 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~258 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
1.2 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1630 mAh
1860 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1630 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1860 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 62 x 12.2 mm (4.69 x 2.44 x 0.48 in)
Weight
122 g
134 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.06 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, 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), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass