Acer Liquid Z4
#8517
Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL
#6621Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z4
Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL
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 Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL both feature a 4.0-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the Z4 uses a TFT panel while the Galaxy SL employs SC-LCD technology.
- In terms of performance, the Z4 is powered by a dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 processor, whereas the Galaxy SL has a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8, with both devices offering 4GB of RAM.
- Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but the Z4 includes a 1.3 MP front camera, while the Galaxy SL lacks a front-facing camera.
- The Z4 has a slightly smaller battery capacity at 1630 mAh compared to the Galaxy SL's 1650 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Z4 runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), while the Galaxy SL initially launched with Android 2.2 (Froyo) and is upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread) with TouchWiz UI.
- In terms of build quality, the Z4 is lighter at 122g and slightly more compact than the Galaxy SL, which weighs 131g and has marginally larger dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z4
Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL
General
Release Date
2014
2011
Announced
2014
2011
Description
Available as Acer Liquid Z4 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
SC-LCD
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
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
TI OMAP 3630
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
Mali-400
PowerVR SGX530
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 478MB RAM, 16GB 478MB 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
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1630 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1630 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1650 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)
123.7 x 64.2 x 10.6 mm (4.87 x 2.53 x 0.42 in)
Weight
122 g
131 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)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 7.2/5.76 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, aptX
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 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI 3
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI 3
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes