Acer Liquid Z4
#8517
Philips W536
#8565Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z4
Philips W536
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 Philips W536 both feature a 4.0" TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z4 is equipped with a Mediatek MT6572 chipset and a dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, providing slightly better processing power compared to the W536's Mediatek MT6577 and dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Liquid Z4 can record video at 720p, while the W536 is limited to 480p.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1630 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging options.
- The Liquid Z4 runs on Android 4.2.2, offering a more updated software experience than the W536's Android 4.0.
- Build quality shows the Liquid Z4 is lighter and slimmer, while the W536 is slightly bulkier and heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z4
Philips W536
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
Available as Acer Liquid Z4 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 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)
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400
PowerVR SGX531u
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB (2GB user available)
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
Yes
Video Recording
720p@30fps
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1630 mAh
1630 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1630 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1630 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)
127.5 x 65 x 11.5 mm (5.02 x 2.56 x 0.45 in)
Weight
122 g
141 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/White
Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
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 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes