Acer Liquid M220
#7526
HTC Rhyme
#7478Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid M220
HTC Rhyme
Performance
36.635.9
Camera
39.614.1
Display
16.942.0
Battery
13.116.2
Build
0.216.1
Connectivity
28.929.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.518.7
Summary
- The Acer Liquid M220 features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the HTC Rhyme has a slightly smaller 3.7-inch S-LCD display with the same resolution, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid M220 is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 200 chipset, compared to the Rhyme's single-core 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S2, both equipped with 4GB of storage and 4GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Rhyme offers 720p video recording, while the Liquid M220 does not specify video resolution.
- The Liquid M220 has a smaller 1300 mAh battery, whereas the Rhyme has a 1600 mAh battery, potentially offering longer usage time.
- The Liquid M220 runs on Windows Phone 8.1, while the Rhyme operates on Android 2.3.4, upgradable to 4.0, providing a different software experience with HTC's Sense UI.
- Build quality shows the Liquid M220 is lighter at 119g compared to the Rhyme's 130g, with slightly different dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid M220
HTC Rhyme
General
Release Date
2015
2011
Announced
2015
2011
Description
N/A
Previously rumored as HTC Bliss
Display
Size
4"
3.7"
Type
TFT
S-LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 302
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM (M220), 8GB 1GB RAM (M220+)
4GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
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
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 1600 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)
119 x 60.8 x 10.9 mm (4.69 x 2.39 x 0.43 in)
Weight
119 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
Clearwater, Hourglass, Plum
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.55 W/kg (head) 1.26 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3.6
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass