Acer Liquid M220
#8516
BlackBerry Volt
#6526Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid M220
BlackBerry Volt
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 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the BlackBerry Volt has a slightly smaller 3.7-inch TFT display with the same resolution, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by a dual-core CPU, but the Acer's Snapdragon 200 chipset may offer better performance.
- The camera specifications are identical with a 5 MP rear camera, but the BlackBerry Volt supports 720p video recording, whereas the Acer does not specify video capabilities.
- The Acer has a 1300 mAh battery, while the BlackBerry Volt's battery capacity is unspecified.
- In terms of software, the Acer runs on Windows Phone 8.1, while the BlackBerry operates on BlackBerry OS 6.1, which may affect user experience and app availability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid M220
BlackBerry Volt
General
Release Date
2015
N/A
Announced
2015
N/A
Description
N/A
Announced asBlackBerry Torch 9850Previously known as BlackBerry Monaco
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)
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
1.2GHz
GPU
Adreno 302
N/A
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
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 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
N/A
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 / UMTS / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, UMTS
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 6.1
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
BlackBerry OS 6.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes