Sony XPERIA SP vs. Acer Liquid Z2

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA SP and Acer Liquid Z2. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA SP vs. Acer Liquid Z2 Comparison Chart

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS	Sony XPERIA SP	Acer Liquid Z2

Product Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Form Factor	Touch	Touch
Height	131 mm	110 mm	Sony XPERIA SP has greater height than Acer Liquid Z2.
Width	67 mm	62.5 mm	Sony XPERIA SP has greater width than Acer Liquid Z2.
Depth	10 mm	12.3 mm	Sony XPERIA SP is narrower than Sony XPERIA SP.
Weight	155 g	110 g	Acer Liquid Z2 is lighter than Sony XPERIA SP.
Body Colour	White \| Black	Black, white \| Black
Waterproof (Water-resistant)	-	-
SAR Value	-	0.93 W/kg (body), 0.97 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components	FM radio	FM radio
Connector Type	Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B	Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size)	-	Mini SIM

DISPLAY	Sony XPERIA SP	Acer Liquid Z2

Display Type	LCD display	LCD display
Display Technology	TFT	TFT
Screen Size (Display Size)	4.6"	3.5"	Sony XPERIA SP has larger screen size than Acer Liquid Z2.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution)	1280 x 720 pixels	320 x 480 pixels	Sony XPERIA SP has better screen resolution than Acer Liquid Z2.
Display Format	HD	-
Pixel Density	-	165 ppi
Colour Depth	16.7 million colours	262,144 colours	Sony XPERIA SP has better colour depth than Acer Liquid Z2.
Display Protection (Screen Protector)	Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)	-

PROCESSOR	Sony XPERIA SP	Acer Liquid Z2

Processor Type (CPU)	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro	ARM Cortex-A5
Processor Number	MSM8960 Pro	MTK6575M
Clock Speed	1.7 GHz	1 GHz	Sony XPERIA SP has higher clock speed than Acer Liquid Z2.
Processor Core Qty	Dual-core	-
Graphics System (GPU)	Qualcomm ADRENO 320	Qualcomm ADRENO 200

MEMORY	Sony XPERIA SP	Acer Liquid Z2

RAM	1 GB	512 MB	Sony XPERIA SP has more RAM than Acer Liquid Z2.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity)	8 GB	4 GB	Sony XPERIA SP has more internal memory than Acer Liquid Z2.
User Memory	5.5 GB	-
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory)	microSDHC - up to 32 GB	microSDHC - up to 32 GB

CAMERA	Sony XPERIA SP	Acer Liquid Z2

MAIN CAMERA

Number of Main Cameras	1	1
Sensor Resolution	8 Megapixel	3 Megapixel	Sony XPERIA SP has better camera resolution than Acer Liquid Z2.
Sensor Name	Sony Exmor RS sensor	-
Focus Adjustment	Automatic	Automatic
Digital Zoom	16x	-
Self-Timer Delay	Yes	-
HDR Mode	Auto HDR mode	-
Camera Modes	Red-Eye Reduction, Sweep Panorama	-
Face Recognition (Face ID)	Face detection, smile shutter	-	Sony XPERIA SP has face detection.
Light Source	LED light	-
Video Resolutions	1920 x 1080 (1080p)	-
Camera Features (Functions)	Superior Auto	-

FRONT CAMERA

Number of Front Cameras	0	0

BATTERY AND CHARGING	Sony XPERIA SP	Acer Liquid Z2

Battery Capacity (Battery Size)	-	1300 mAh
Recharge Time (Charging Time)	2.5 hour(s)	-
Standby Time	734 hours	450 hours	Sony XPERIA SP has longer standby time than Acer Liquid Z2.
Talk Time	1133 minutes	240 minutes	Sony XPERIA SP has longer battery life when making calls than Acer Liquid Z2.
Run Time Details	Talk (WCDMA): up to 1133 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 734 hrs Talk (GSM): up to 625 min Standby (GSM): up to 635 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 709 hrs Playback (Music): up to 39 hrs Playback (video): up to 7.5 hrs	Talk: up to 240 min Standby: up to 450 hrs
Battery Technology	-	Lithium Ion

CELLULAR	Sony XPERIA SP	Acer Liquid Z2

Technology	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation	4G	3G	Sony XPERIA SP has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)	Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Navigation	A-GPS, GLONASS	A-GPS
Software Platforms Supported	Java MIDP 2.0, Java	-

COMMUNICATIONS	Sony XPERIA SP	Acer Liquid Z2

Data Transmission	GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA
2G Band	850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM	850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band	Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20	-
4G LTE Frequency	FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD	-
Wireless Interface	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth 3.0
Bluetooth Profiles	HFP, HSP, OPP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP, MAP, GATT, HDP, PXP	-
NFC	Yes	-	Sony XPERIA SP has NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security	WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES	-
Communication Features	Mobile Email client, Internet browser	Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services	Google Talk, SMS, MMS	SMS, MMS

MEDIA	Sony XPERIA SP	Acer Liquid Z2

Supported Digital Audio Standards	WAV, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, MIDI, HE-AAC	WAV, WMA, MP3, eAAC+
Supported Digital Video Standards	MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM	MPEG-4, H.264

FEATURES	Sony XPERIA SP	Acer Liquid Z2

Phone Functions	Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert	Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors	Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor	Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor
Personal Information Management	Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, stopwatch, alarm clock	Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features	Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, PlayStation certified, Screen capture, xLOUD technology, XPERIA SmartTags support, Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, battery STAMINA mode, Throw function, Glove mode, One-touch connectivity	Intelligent typing (SWYPE)