Acer Liquid M220
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Acer Liquid Z4
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Acer Liquid M220
Acer Liquid Z4
Performance
36.635.8
Camera
39.615.4
Display
16.916.9
Battery
13.116.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.925.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.514.6
Summary
- The Acer Liquid M220 and Acer Liquid Z4 both feature a 4.0" TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the M220 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chipset with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, while the Z4 uses a Mediatek MT6572 with a slightly faster 1.3 GHz CPU.
- Both devices have 4GB of storage and 4GB of RAM, but the Z4 has a lower resolution front camera at 1.3 MP compared to the M220's 2.0 MP.
- The Z4 also has a larger battery capacity at 1630 mAh versus the M220's 1300 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- The M220 runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, while the Z4 operates on Android 4.2.2, leading to different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid M220
Acer Liquid Z4
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
Available as Acer Liquid Z4 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 302
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM (M220), 8GB 1GB RAM (M220+)
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1630 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1630 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
124.9 x 64 x 9.6 mm (4.92 x 2.52 x 0.38 in)
124 x 64 x 9.7 mm (4.88 x 2.52 x 0.38 in)
Weight
119 g
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
Black/White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
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
GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity