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Acer Liquid M220

Acer Liquid M220

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alcatel Pixi 3 (5)

alcatel Pixi 3 (5)

#8068

Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid M220
alcatel Pixi 3 (5)
Performance
36.638.4
Camera
39.615.4
Display
16.916.9
Battery
13.117.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.938.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.516.4

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

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, AF
5 MP or 8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama
LED flash

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP / VGA

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
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 & Safety

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

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 / 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) / Android 5.0 (Lollipop) - 4G model

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer