Acer Liquid M220
#8516
HTC Rhyme
#6583Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid M220
HTC Rhyme
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2 MP
VGA
Video Recording
Yes
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
Clearwater, Hourglass, Plum
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3.6
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3.6
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes