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Acer Liquid Z4

Acer Liquid Z4

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Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2

Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2

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Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid Z4
Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2
Performance
35.842.7
Camera
15.439.6
Display
16.916.9
Battery
16.317.0
Build
0.214.5
Connectivity
25.223.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.619.7

Summary

  • The Acer Liquid Z4 and Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2 both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in similar visual quality.
  • In terms of performance, the Liquid Z4 is powered by a Mediatek MT6572 dual-core processor, while the Prevail 2 utilizes a Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2, with the latter having a slightly higher clock speed.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera and a 1.3 MP front camera, offering comparable photography capabilities.
  • The Prevail 2 has a larger battery capacity at 1750 mAh compared to the Liquid Z4's 1630 mAh, potentially providing longer usage time.
  • Both phones run on Android Jelly Bean, with the Liquid Z4 on version 4.2.2 and the Prevail 2 on 4.1, indicating a minor difference in software experience.
  • Build quality is similar, with the Liquid Z4 being lighter at 122g versus the Prevail 2's 130.4g, but both have a plastic construction and lack water resistance.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid Z4
Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2

General

Release Date

2014
2013

Announced

2014
2013

Description

Available as Acer Liquid Z4 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
Versions:Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2 for Boost MobileSamsung Galaxy Ring M840 for Virgin Mobile

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

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2

CPU

Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
1.4 GHz

GPU

Mali-400
Adreno 205

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, panorama

Front Camera

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1630 mAh
1750 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1630 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1750 mAh, removable

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)
122 x 63.5 x 12.7 mm (4.80 x 2.5 x 0.5 in)

Weight

122 g
130.4 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black/White
White, Gray

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.60 W/kg (head)     1.34 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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity