Acer Liquid Z4
#8517
Nokia Lumia 530
#7677Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z4
Nokia Lumia 530
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.353.2
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z4 and Nokia Lumia 530 both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display, but the Lumia offers a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels compared to the Z4's 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in a marginally better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia is equipped with a quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor, which outperforms the dual-core Mediatek MT6572 in the Z4.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Lumia records video at a lower resolution of 480p, while the Z4 captures 720p video.
- The Liquid Z4 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1630 mAh compared to the Lumia's 1430 mAh.
- Regarding software, the Z4 runs on Android 4.2.2, while the Lumia operates on Windows Phone 8.1, offering different user experiences.
- Build-wise, the Z4 is lighter and slimmer than the Lumia, which is slightly thicker and heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z4
Nokia Lumia 530
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
Available as Acer Liquid Z4 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
Also known as Nokia Lumia 530 RM-1017
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 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 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 302
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, 1/4.0"
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
1430 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1630 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1430 mAh, removable (BL-5J)
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)
119.7 x 62.3 x 11.7 mm, 86.8 cc (4.71 x 2.45 x 0.46 in)
Weight
122 g
129 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/White
Bright orange, Bright green, White, Dark grey
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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes