Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z4
Samsung I909 Galaxy S
Performance
35.846.4
Camera
15.415.4
Display
16.978.3
Battery
16.315.2
Build
0.214.2
Connectivity
25.231.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.625.3
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z4 features a TFT display, while the Samsung I909 Galaxy S utilizes a Super AMOLED screen, offering better color contrast and viewing angles.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z4 is equipped with a dual-core Mediatek MT6572 processor and 4GB of RAM, whereas the Galaxy S has a single-core Hummingbird CPU with 16GB of RAM, potentially providing smoother multitasking.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy S lacks a front camera, while the Liquid Z4 includes a 1.3 MP selfie option.
- The Liquid Z4 has a smaller 1630 mAh battery compared to the Galaxy S's 1500 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, the Liquid Z4 runs on Android 4.2.2, offering a more updated experience than the Galaxy S's Android 2.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z4
Samsung I909 Galaxy S
General
Release Date
2014
2010
Announced
2014
2010
Description
Available as Acer Liquid Z4 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
For China
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
Super AMOLED
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
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Hummingbird
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
Mali-400
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
16GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
1.3 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1630 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1630 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
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)
123 x 64.2 x 10.8 mm (4.84 x 2.53 x 0.43 in)
Weight
122 g
123 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.17 W/kg (head) 0.34 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / 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/n, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

