Acer Liquid M220
#8516
Acer Liquid Z5
#8518Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid M220
Acer Liquid Z5
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.352.3
Summary
- The Acer Liquid M220 features a compact 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Acer Liquid Z5 has a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the M220 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chipset with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, whereas the Z5 utilizes a Mediatek MT6572 chipset with a slightly faster dual-core 1.3 GHz CPU.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the M220 includes a 2 MP front camera, unlike the Z5 which lacks a front-facing camera.
- The M220 has a smaller 1300 mAh battery compared to the Z5's 2000 mAh, providing less endurance.
- In terms of software, the M220 runs on Windows Phone 8.1, while the Z5 operates on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), offering different user experiences.
- Build quality-wise, the M220 is lighter at 119g and more compact, while the Z5 is larger and heavier at 150g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid M220
Acer Liquid Z5
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Acer Liquid Z5 Duo
Display
Size
4"
5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2 MP
VGA
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
124.9 x 64 x 9.6 mm (4.92 x 2.52 x 0.38 in)
145.5 x 73.5 x 8.8 mm (5.73 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
Weight
119 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
Essential White, Gentle Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
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
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes