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Acer Liquid M220

Acer Liquid M220

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BLU Advance 4.0

BLU Advance 4.0

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Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid M220
BLU Advance 4.0
Performance
36.635.8
Camera
39.615.2
Display
16.916.9
Battery
13.116.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.929.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.514.5

Summary

  • The Acer Liquid M220 and BLU Advance 4.0 both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in similar visual quality.
  • In terms of performance, the M220 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chipset with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, while the Advance 4.0 uses a Mediatek MT6572 with a slightly faster 1.3 GHz dual-core CPU.
  • Both devices have 4GB of internal storage and 4GB of RAM, but the M220 offers a slightly better camera experience with a 5 MP rear camera compared to the Advance 4.0's 5 MP rear camera that supports 720p video recording.
  • The M220 has a smaller 1300 mAh battery, whereas the Advance 4.0 has a 1600 mAh battery, potentially offering better longevity.
  • Lastly, the M220 runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, while the Advance 4.0 operates on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), leading to different software experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid M220
BLU Advance 4.0

General

Release Date

2015
2013

Announced

2015
2013

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

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 302
Mali-400

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM (M220), 8GB 1GB RAM (M220+)
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama
LED flash

Front Camera

2 MP
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
720@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1300 mAh
1600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1600 mAh, removable

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)
125 x 65 x 12.4 mm (4.92 x 2.56 x 0.49 in)

Weight

119 g
124 g

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)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer