Acer Liquid Z4
#8517
Sony Xperia M
#8579Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z4
Sony Xperia M
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.352.3
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z4 and Sony Xperia M both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display, but the Xperia M offers a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a better pixel density of approximately 245 ppi compared to the Z4's 233 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia M is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset with a dual-core CPU at 1.0 GHz, while the Z4 uses a Mediatek MT6572 chipset with a dual-core CPU at 1.3 GHz, giving the Z4 a slight edge in processing speed.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but the Xperia M has a wider aperture of f/2.8, potentially improving low-light performance.
- The Xperia M also has a larger battery capacity of 1750 mAh compared to the Z4's 1630 mAh.
- In terms of software, the Xperia M runs Android 4.1 but is upgradable to 4.3, while the Z4 operates on Android 4.2.2, providing a similar user experience.
- The Xperia M includes NFC support, which is absent in the Z4, enhancing its connectivity options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z4
Sony Xperia M
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
Available as Acer Liquid Z4 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
Also known as Sony C1904, C1905, C2004, C2005; Sony Xperia M dual with dual-SIM card slots
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
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 305
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB 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, f/2.8, 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
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1630 mAh, removable
Li-Po 1750 mAh, removable
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 x 62 x 9.3 mm (4.88 x 2.44 x 0.37 in)
Weight
122 g
115 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/White
Black, White, Purple, Yellow (single sim model only)
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)/ 4.2.2 - C2004/C2005 models, upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)/ 4.2.2 - C2004/C2005 models, upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes