Acer Liquid Z4
#8517
Vodafone Smart III 975
#6566Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z4
Vodafone Smart III 975
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 Vodafone Smart III 975 both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar pixel density and refresh rates.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z4 is powered by a dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 processor, while the Smart III utilizes a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9, with both having 4GB of storage and 512MB of RAM.
- The camera specifications are identical, with both devices featuring a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Liquid Z4 has a slightly better selfie camera at 1.3 MP compared to the Smart III's 0 MP.
- The Liquid Z4 has a smaller 1630 mAh battery, while the Smart III has a 1500 mAh capacity, and both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, the Liquid Z4 runs on Android 4.2.2, whereas the Smart III operates on Android 4.1, providing a marginally newer experience for the Acer device.
- Build quality sees the Liquid Z4 being lighter at 122g compared to the Smart III's 136g, with the latter being slightly thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z4
Vodafone Smart III 975
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
Available as Acer Liquid Z4 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400
PowerVR SGX531
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, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1630 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1630 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1500 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)
123.2 x 64.4 x 10.9 mm (4.85 x 2.54 x 0.43 in)
Weight
122 g
136 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/White
Black, White, Hot Pink, Titan
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
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 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes