Acer Liquid Z4
#8517
ZTE Reef
#6629Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z4
ZTE Reef
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 Reef 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 Mediatek MT6572 dual-core processor at 1.3 GHz, while the Reef uses a Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2 at 1.0 GHz, with both models equipped with 4GB of storage but differing in RAM, as the Reef has 1GB compared to the Liquid Z4's 512MB.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Liquid Z4 has a slightly higher selfie camera resolution at 1.3 MP versus the Reef's 1.0 MP.
- The Liquid Z4 has a smaller battery capacity of 1630 mAh compared to the Reef's 1650 mAh, with neither supporting fast or wireless charging.
- Both smartphones run on Android Jelly Bean, with the Liquid Z4 on version 4.2.2 and the Reef on 4.1, providing a similar software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the Liquid Z4 is lighter and slimmer than the Reef, which is slightly bulkier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z4
ZTE Reef
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
Available as Acer Liquid Z4 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
For Virgin Mobile
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)
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
1.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 205
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
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
1 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1630 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1630 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1650 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)
127 x 64.8 x 11.2 mm (5.0 x 2.55 x 0.44 in)
Weight
122 g
127.6 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)
Yes
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
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