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| Global Score | |
| 45.9 | 49.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Acer |
| Android 2.2, 2.1 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2010-05-17 | 2013-08-04 |
| 4.20 x 2.38 x 0.51 inches | 4.29 x 2.36 x 0.41 inches |
| 4.16 ounces | 4.23 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 105.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.2 inches | 3.5 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 125 pixels per inch | 165 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225 chipset | MediaTek MT6572 chipset |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 528 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 384 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP GPU |
| 6.75 | 7.56 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP |
| 320 x 240 (24 fps) (QVGA) video resolution | 640 x 480 (24 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.83 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 4.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1300mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 480 hours standby time 8.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.04 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Acer Liquid Z3 has a general score of 49.1, which is a bit better than HTC Wildfire's general score of 45.9. These phones have Android OS, but Acer Liquid Z3 has newer 4.2.2 version while HTC Wildfire has Android 2.2, providing some extra features and performance enhancements. Acer Liquid Z3's construction is notably newer and thinner than the HTC Wildfire's, although it's also just a bit heavier.
The Acer Liquid Z3 has a bit better display than HTC Wildfire, because it has a bit larger display, a greater amount of pixels per inch in the screen and a much higher resolution of 480 x 320px. Acer Liquid Z3 has a better hardware performance than HTC Wildfire, because it has a greater number of faster cores and 128 MB more RAM.
The HTC Wildfire counts with a bit better camera than Acer Liquid Z3, and although they both have the same 320x240 (QVGA) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the HTC Wildfire also has a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution. Acer Liquid Z3 counts with a lot bigger memory capacity for applications and games than HTC Wildfire. They have an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 32 GB.
Acer Liquid Z3 has a little better battery performance than HTC Wildfire, because it has a 1500mAh battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, Acer Liquid Z3 is also by far the cheapest.
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