Acer Liquid M220
#8516
alcatel Pixi 3 (5)
#7779Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid M220
alcatel Pixi 3 (5)
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.353.2
Summary
- The Acer Liquid M220 features a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the alcatel Pixi 3 (5) offers a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with dual-core processors, but the Pixi 3 can also come with a quad-core option in its 4G model, potentially providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Pixi 3 can offer an 8 MP variant and supports 720p video recording, compared to the M220's video capabilities.
- The Pixi 3 also has a larger 1800 mAh battery compared to the M220's 1300 mAh, which may result in longer usage time.
- In software, the M220 runs on Windows Phone 8.1, while the Pixi 3 operates on Android 4.4.2 or 5.0, providing a more versatile app ecosystem.
- Overall, the Pixi 3 appears to have advantages in display size, camera options, battery capacity, and software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid M220
alcatel Pixi 3 (5)
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
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 MT6570 (28 nm) (3G model)Qualcomm MSM8909 (4G model)
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 (3G model)Quad-core 1.1 GHz (4G model)
GPU
Adreno 302
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM (M220), 8GB 1GB RAM (M220+)
4GB 512MB RAM, 8GB 1GB RAM (4G)
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 or 8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP / VGA
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable (3G model)
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)
141 x 71.5 x 10 mm (5.55 x 2.81 x 0.39 in)
Weight
119 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
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 / 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
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) / Android 5.0 (Lollipop) - 4G model
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) / Android 5.0 (Lollipop) - 4G model
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes