Acer Liquid Z4
#8517
Sony Xperia J
#6623Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z4
Sony Xperia J
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 Sony Xperia J both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display, but the Xperia J offers a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z4 is powered by a dual-core Mediatek MT6572, while the Xperia J uses a single-core Qualcomm MSM7227A, giving the Liquid Z4 an edge in multitasking.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia J records video at a lower resolution of 480p compared to the Liquid Z4's 720p.
- The Xperia J has a larger battery capacity at 1750 mAh versus the Liquid Z4's 1630 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- Both phones run on older versions of Android, with the Liquid Z4 on 4.2.2 and the Xperia J on 4.0.4, which can be upgraded to 4.1.2.
- Overall, the Xperia J has a slight advantage in display quality and battery capacity, while the Liquid Z4 excels in processing power and video recording capabilities.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z4
Sony Xperia J
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
Available as Acer Liquid Z4 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
Also known as Sony ST26i/ST26a
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 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)
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 200
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB (2GB user available), 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
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1630 mAh
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1630 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1750 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)
124.3 x 61.2 x 9.2 mm (4.89 x 2.41 x 0.36 in)
Weight
122 g
124 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/White
Black, White, Gold, Pink
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
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 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes