Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid M220
HTC Rhyme CDMA
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 CDMA has a slightly smaller 3.7-inch S-LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~252 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with 4GB of RAM, but the Liquid M220 has a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU compared to the Rhyme's single-core 1.0 GHz CPU.
- Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Rhyme supports 720p video recording, whereas the Liquid M220 does not specify video capabilities.
- The Liquid M220 is powered by a 1300 mAh battery, while the Rhyme has a larger 1600 mAh battery.
- The Liquid M220 runs on Windows Phone 8.1, offering a different software experience compared to the Rhyme's Android 2.3 with Sense UI 3.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid M220
HTC Rhyme CDMA
General
Release Date
2015
2011
Announced
2015
2011
Description
N/A
For VerizonPreviously 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
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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 (Gingerbread), Sense UI 3.5
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI 3.5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

