Acer Liquid Z4
#8517
Vodafone Smart 4
#8582Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z4
Vodafone Smart 4
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 features a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Vodafone Smart 4 has a larger 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering a slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with dual-core processors, but the Liquid Z4 uses a Mediatek chipset at 1.3 GHz, whereas the Smart 4 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 at 1.2 GHz, with both having 4GB of RAM.
- The camera specifications are similar, both featuring a 5 MP rear camera, but the Smart 4 lacks a front camera.
- The Liquid Z4 has a smaller 1630 mAh battery compared to the Smart 4's 1880 mAh, which may provide slightly better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Liquid Z4 runs on Android 4.2.2, while the Smart 4 is on Android 4.4.2, offering a more updated experience.
- Build quality shows the Liquid Z4 is lighter at 122g, whereas the Smart 4 weighs 152g and has slightly larger dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z4
Vodafone Smart 4
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
Available as Acer Liquid Z4 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4.5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 302
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 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
Front Camera
1.3 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
Yes
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1630 mAh
1880 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1630 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1880 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)
134.7 x 66 x 10.6 mm (5.30 x 2.60 x 0.42 in)
Weight
122 g
152 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)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes