Acer Liquid Z4
#8517
Motorola Admiral XT603
#6604Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z4
Motorola Admiral XT603
Performance
51.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.354.1
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
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
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes