Acer Liquid Z5
#7496
ZTE Sonata 4G
#7448Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid Z5
ZTE Sonata 4G
Performance
35.839.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.916.9
Battery
18.917.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.328.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.618.8
Summary
- The Acer Liquid Z5 features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the ZTE Sonata 4G has a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels, offering slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid Z5 is powered by a Mediatek MT6572 dual-core 1.3 GHz CPU, whereas the Sonata utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, both with 4GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Sonata includes autofocus, potentially enhancing image quality.
- The Liquid Z5 has a 2000 mAh battery capacity compared to the Sonata's 1780 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Both run on Android Jelly Bean, offering a similar software experience, but the Liquid Z5's larger screen may enhance usability for certain applications.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid Z5
ZTE Sonata 4G
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
Also known as Acer Liquid Z5 Duo
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 305
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1780 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1780 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.5 x 73.5 x 8.8 mm (5.73 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
126 x 66 x 11.4 mm (4.96 x 2.60 x 0.45 in)
Weight
150 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Essential White, Gentle Grey
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass