Acer Liquid M220
#8516
HTC Desire U
#6542Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid M220
HTC Desire U
Performance
51.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.354.1
Summary
- The Acer Liquid M220 and HTC Desire U both feature a 4.0-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the Desire U utilizes a Super LCD panel, which generally offers better color reproduction than the TFT display of the M220.
- In terms of performance, the M220 is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon 200 chipset, while the Desire U has a 1.0 GHz CPU, making the M220 potentially more capable in multitasking.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Desire U lacks a front-facing camera, whereas the M220 includes a 2 MP selfie camera.
- The Desire U has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1650 mAh compared to the M220's 1300 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- The M220 runs on Windows Phone 8.1, while the Desire U operates on Android 4.0, offering different software experiences and app ecosystems.
- Both phones weigh similarly, with the Desire U being marginally lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid M220
HTC Desire U
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
N/A
HTC T327w for Chinа
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
Super LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 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)
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
1.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 302
N/A
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM (M220), 8GB 1GB RAM (M220+)
4GB 512MB 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
w480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1650 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)
118.5 x 62.3 x 9.3 mm (4.67 x 2.45 x 0.37 in)
Weight
119 g
114 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
White, Black, Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
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
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
No
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes