Acer Liquid Z4
#8517
ZTE Orbit
#6628Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z4
ZTE Orbit
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 ZTE Orbit both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z4 is powered by a dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 processor, while the Orbit has a 1.0 GHz CPU, suggesting the Z4 may handle tasks slightly better.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the ZTE Orbit lacks a front-facing camera.
- The Liquid Z4 has a 1630 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Orbit's 1600 mAh, which may provide marginally better endurance.
- Build quality shows the Liquid Z4 is lighter at 122g compared to the Orbit's 136.4g, but the Orbit is slightly thicker.
- Finally, the Liquid Z4 runs on Android 4.2.2, while the Orbit uses Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5, leading to different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z4
ZTE Orbit
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
Available as Acer Liquid Z4 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
Also known as ZTE Render for U.S. Cellular
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)
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
1.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-400
N/A
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
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
1600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1630 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1600 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)
119.4 x 63.5 x 10.2 mm (4.70 x 2.5 x 0.40 in)
Weight
122 g
136.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (ZTE Render)
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, 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)
Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Tango II
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Tango II
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes