Acer Liquid M220
#7526
alcatel Pixi 3 (4.5)
#8369Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid M220
alcatel Pixi 3 (4.5)
Performance
36.635.9
Camera
39.613.8
Display
16.916.9
Battery
13.114.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.938.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.515.4
Summary
- The Acer Liquid M220 features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the alcatel Pixi 3 (4.5) has a slightly larger 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid M220 is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon 200, whereas the Pixi 3 offers options for a dual-core or quad-core Mediatek processor, depending on the model.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Pixi 3 can also feature an 8 MP variant and offers better video recording capabilities at 720p for the 4G model.
- The Liquid M220 has a 1300 mAh battery, while the Pixi 3 has a slightly larger 1400 mAh battery.
- In terms of software experience, the Liquid M220 runs on Windows Phone 8.1, whereas the Pixi 3 operates on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), providing a different user interface and app ecosystem.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Liquid M220 being lighter at 119g versus the Pixi 3's 125g, but both devices are made from similar materials and lack water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid M220
alcatel Pixi 3 (4.5)
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4.5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 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 MT6572M (3G model)MT6735M (4G model)
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7 (3G model)Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53 (4G model)
GPU
Adreno 302
Mali-400Mali-T720MP2
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM (M220), 8GB 1GB RAM (M220+)
4GB 512MB RAM, 4GB 1GB RAM (LATAM)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP or 8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@15fps (3G), 720p@30fps (4G)
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable (3G model)
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)
132.2 x 65.1 x 10 mm (5.20 x 2.56 x 0.39 in)
Weight
119 g
125 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 or Dual SIM (dual stand-by)Mini-SIM (3G model), Micro-SIM (4G model)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, 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
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer