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Acer Liquid Z4

Acer Liquid Z4

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ZTE Skate Acqua

ZTE Skate Acqua

#8688

Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid Z4
ZTE Skate Acqua
Performance
35.833.1
Camera
15.414.1
Display
16.923.0
Battery
16.316.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
25.227.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.614.4

Summary

  • The Acer Liquid Z4 and ZTE Skate Acqua both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Liquid Z4 is equipped with a dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 processor, while the Skate Acqua has a single-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5, resulting in better performance for the Liquid Z4.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Liquid Z4 offers a higher resolution selfie camera at 1.3 MP compared to the Skate Acqua's lack of a front camera.
  • The Liquid Z4 has a slightly smaller 1630 mAh battery compared to the Skate Acqua's 1600 mAh, with both lacking fast charging and wireless capabilities.
  • The Liquid Z4 runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), while the Skate Acqua operates on an older Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), providing a more updated software experience for the Acer device.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid Z4
ZTE Skate Acqua

General

Release Date

2014
2012

Announced

2014
2012

Description

Available as Acer Liquid Z4 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
N/A

Display

Size

4"
4"

Type

TFT
TFT, 65K colors

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)
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1

CPU

Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5

GPU

Mali-400
Adreno 200

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

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

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)
N/A

Weight

122 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black/White
Black, White

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 / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
2.1, 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)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass