Acer Liquid M220
#8516
alcatel Pop S3
#7725Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid M220
alcatel Pop S3
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 and alcatel Pop S3 both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid M220 is equipped with a dual-core Snapdragon 200 processor, while the Pop S3 has a quad-core CPU, potentially providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Pop S3 supports 1080p video recording, which the Liquid M220 does not.
- The Pop S3 has a larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the 1300 mAh battery of the Liquid M220, likely resulting in longer usage time.
- The Liquid M220 runs on Windows Phone 8.1, whereas the Pop S3 operates on Android 4.3, offering different software experiences.
- Build-wise, the Liquid M220 is slightly lighter at 119g, while the Pop S3 weighs 130g, with both having similar dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid M220
alcatel Pop S3
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 302
N/A
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM (M220), 8GB 1GB RAM (M220+)
4GB 1GB 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, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2 MP
VGA
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
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, 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)
123 x 64.4 x 9.9 mm (4.84 x 2.54 x 0.39 in)
Weight
119 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
Midnight Blue, Dark Chocolate, Dark Aubergine, White, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes