Acer Liquid M220
#8516
HTC Desire L
#8536Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid M220
HTC Desire L
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.352.3
Summary
- The Acer Liquid M220 features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the HTC Desire L has a slightly larger 4.3-inch Super LCD2 display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid M220 is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 200 chipset, compared to the Desire L's dual-core 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S4 Play, giving the M220 a slight edge in processing power.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Desire L supports 720p video recording, whereas the M220 does not specify video capabilities.
- The Liquid M220 has a smaller 1300 mAh battery, while the Desire L offers a larger 1800 mAh battery, likely providing better longevity.
- The M220 runs on Windows Phone 8.1, whereas the Desire L operates on Android 4.1.2, affecting the overall software experience and app availability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid M220
HTC Desire L
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
N/A
For China
Display
Size
4"
4.3"
Type
TFT
Super LCD2
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 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)
Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Adreno 302
Adreno 203
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
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2 MP
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1800 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)
128 x 66.9 x 8.9 mm (5.04 x 2.63 x 0.35 in)
Weight
119 g
118 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
White, Black, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 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, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes