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Acer Liquid M220

Acer Liquid M220

#7526
Celkon A500

Celkon A500

#7418

Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid M220
Celkon A500
Performance
36.639.3
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.916.9
Battery
13.118.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.926.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.519.0

Summary

  • The Acer Liquid M220 features a compact 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Celkon A500 has a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the M220 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chipset with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, whereas the A500 uses a Mediatek MT6572M chipset with a slightly faster dual-core 1.3 GHz CPU, along with more RAM at 8GB.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the M220 offers a 2 MP front camera, unlike the A500, which lacks a front-facing camera.
  • The M220 has a smaller 1300 mAh battery compared to the A500's 2000 mAh, providing less longevity.
  • The M220 runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, while the A500 operates on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), resulting in differing software experiences.
  • Build quality shows the M220 is lighter and more compact, while the A500 is bulkier and heavier.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid M220
Celkon A500

General

Release Date

2015
2014

Announced

2015
2014

Description

N/A
Also known as Celkon Signature Two A500

Display

Size

4"
5"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 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 MT6572M (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+)
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama
N/A

Front Camera

2 MP
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1300 mAh
2000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery

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)
141.4 x 72.6 x 10.2 mm (5.57 x 2.86 x 0.40 in)

Weight

119 g
147 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

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
2.0

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 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity