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Acer Liquid Z4

Acer Liquid Z4

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ZTE Orbit

ZTE Orbit

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Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid Z4
ZTE Orbit
Performance
35.826.1
Camera
15.415.4
Display
16.916.9
Battery
16.316.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
25.240.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.613.3

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

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, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

1.3 MP
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Black/White
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Tango II

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass