Acer Liquid Z4
#8608
Sony Xperia J
#8652Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z4
Sony Xperia J
Performance
35.833.1
Camera
15.411.9
Display
16.916.9
Battery
16.317.0
Build
0.217.3
Connectivity
25.228.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.614.5
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
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, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
480p
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
Removable Li-Ion 1750 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)
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
Colors
Black/White
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.63 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass