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Acer Liquid M220

Acer Liquid M220

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BlackBerry Torch 9850

BlackBerry Torch 9850

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Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid M220
BlackBerry Torch 9850
Performance
51.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.354.1

Summary

  • The Acer Liquid M220 features a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the BlackBerry Torch 9850 has a 3.7-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 252 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with 4GB of storage and 4GB of RAM, but the Liquid M220 runs on a dual-core Snapdragon 200 chipset, whereas the Torch utilizes a single-core Snapdragon S2.
  • Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Torch offers 720p video recording, while the Liquid M220 does not specify video quality.
  • The Liquid M220 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1300 mAh compared to the Torch's 1230 mAh.
  • The Liquid M220 operates on Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, providing a different software experience than the BlackBerry OS 7 found on the Torch.
  • Overall, both devices exhibit distinct characteristics in build quality, display, performance, camera capabilities, battery life, and software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid M220
BlackBerry Torch 9850

General

Release Date

2015
2011

Announced

2015
2011

Description

N/A
For VerizonAlso known as BlackBerry Volt

Display

Size

4"
3.7"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 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)
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2

CPU

Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
1.2 GHz Scorpion

GPU

Adreno 302
Adreno 205

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM (M220), 8GB 1GB RAM (M220+)
4GB 768MB 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
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
720p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1300 mAh
1230 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery

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)
120 x 62 x 11.5 mm (4.72 x 2.44 x 0.45 in)

Weight

119 g
135 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Mystic Black, Pure White
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, EV-DO Rev A 3.1 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
BlackBerry OS 7

OS Version

Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
BlackBerry OS 7

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes