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Acer Liquid M220

Acer Liquid M220

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Gigabyte GSmart Aku A1

Gigabyte GSmart Aku A1

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Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid M220
Gigabyte GSmart Aku A1
Performance
36.639.0
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.916.9
Battery
13.118.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.927.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.518.5

Summary

  • The Acer Liquid M220 features a compact 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Gigabyte GSmart Aku A1 has a slightly larger 4.5-inch TFT 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 GSmart Aku A1 utilizes a more capable quad-core Mediatek MT6589.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Liquid M220 offers a 2 MP front camera compared to the GSmart's lack of a selfie camera.
  • The Liquid M220 has a smaller 1300 mAh battery, while the GSmart Aku A1 is equipped with a larger 2000 mAh battery, providing potentially better longevity.
  • The Liquid M220 runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, offering a different software experience compared to the GSmart's Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean).
  • Overall, the GSmart Aku A1 presents a more robust performance and battery life, while the Liquid M220 offers a more compact design and additional front camera functionality.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid M220
Gigabyte GSmart Aku A1

General

Release Date

2015
2013

Announced

2015
2013

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4"
4.5"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 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 MT6589 (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 302
PowerVR SGX544

Memory

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

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama
LED flash

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, 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)
136 x 67 x 12.4 mm (5.35 x 2.64 x 0.49 in)

Weight

119 g
147.7 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

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
3.0

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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity