Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid M220
BLU Studio 5.5C
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 features a compact 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the BLU Studio 5.5C offers a larger 5.5-inch LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid M220 is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon 200 chipset, whereas the Studio 5.5C utilizes a quad-core Mediatek MT6582, providing slightly better processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the BLU Studio can record video at 720p, while the Acer's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Liquid M220 has a smaller 1300 mAh battery compared to the Studio 5.5C's 2820 mAh, suggesting longer usage time for the latter.
- Software-wise, the Acer runs on Windows Phone 8.1, while the BLU operates on Android 4.4, which is upgradable to 5.0, offering a more versatile software experience.
- Build quality reflects their sizes, with the Liquid M220 being lighter and more compact than the bulkier Studio 5.5C.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid M220
BLU Studio 5.5C
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4"
5.5"
Type
TFT
LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~178 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)
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 302
Mali-400MP2
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM (M220), 8GB 1GB RAM (M220+)
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2 MP
VGA
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
2820 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2820 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)
155 x 79 x 9.9 mm (6.10 x 3.11 x 0.39 in)
Weight
119 g
178 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
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, 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
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

