Acer Liquid Z4
#8517
Plum Axe
#6560Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z4
Plum Axe
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 and Plum Axe both feature a 4.0-inch 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 dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 processor, while the Plum Axe uses a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9, resulting in slightly better performance for the Liquid Z4.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Liquid Z4 supports video recording at 720p, whereas the Plum Axe's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Liquid Z4 has a 1630 mAh battery compared to the 1400 mAh battery of the Plum Axe, providing a marginally longer usage time.
- The Liquid Z4 runs on Android 4.2.2, offering a more updated software experience than the Plum Axe's Android 4.0.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Liquid Z4 being slightly heavier at 122g versus the Plum Axe's 98g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z4
Plum Axe
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
Available as Acer Liquid Z4 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
Z401 - Single SIM
Z400 - Dual SIM
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
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 MT6575 (40 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400
PowerVR SGX531
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
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1630 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1630 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1400 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)
122 x 63.6 x 10.4 mm (4.80 x 2.50 x 0.41 in)
Weight
122 g
98 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/White
Black, White
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, Mi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-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, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes