Acer Liquid M220
#7526
Gigabyte GSmart Alto A2
#7596Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid M220
Gigabyte GSmart Alto A2
Performance
36.635.9
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.916.9
Battery
13.118.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.930.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.518.2
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 Alto A2 has a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with dual-core processors, but the Alto A2's 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 offers a marginal speed advantage over the M220's 1.2 GHz variant.
- Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the M220 includes a 2 MP front camera for selfies, whereas the Alto A2 lacks a front-facing camera.
- The M220's battery capacity is 1300 mAh, significantly lower than the Alto A2's 2000 mAh, which may affect overall usage time.
- Software-wise, the M220 runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, while the Alto A2 operates on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), offering a different user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid M220
Gigabyte GSmart Alto A2
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
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 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 1GB 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
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)
N/A
Weight
119 g
N/A
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 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
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