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Acer Liquid Z4

Acer Liquid Z4

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ZTE Sonata 2

ZTE Sonata 2

#7724

Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid Z4
ZTE Sonata 2
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.353.2

Summary

  • The Acer Liquid Z4 and ZTE Sonata 2 both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
  • In terms of performance, the ZTE Sonata 2 has a slight edge with its quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU compared to the dual-core 1.3 GHz CPU of the Acer Liquid Z4.
  • Both devices sport a 5 MP rear camera, but the Sonata 2 offers a higher 2 MP selfie camera versus the 1.3 MP on the Liquid Z4.
  • The Sonata 2 also has a marginally larger battery capacity at 1650 mAh, with faster 10W charging, while the Liquid Z4 has a 1630 mAh battery with no fast charging capabilities.
  • Software-wise, the Liquid Z4 runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), whereas the Sonata 2 is equipped with Android 4.4 (KitKat), providing a slightly more updated experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid Z4
ZTE Sonata 2

General

Release Date

2014
2015

Announced

2014
2015

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
Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
N/A

CPU

Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz

GPU

Mali-400
N/A

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
2 MP

Front Camera Details

1.3 MP
2 MP

Video Recording

720p@30fps
Yes

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
10W wired, QC1

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

124 x 64 x 9.7 mm (4.88 x 2.52 x 0.38 in)
125 x 63.8 x 11.4 mm (4.92 x 2.51 x 0.45 in)

Weight

122 g
N/A

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)
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA, LTE

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 4.4 (KitKat)

OS Version

Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes