Acer Liquid M220
#7526
HTC Windows Phone 8S
#7297Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid M220
HTC Windows Phone 8S
Performance
36.637.2
Camera
39.615.4
Display
16.942.0
Battery
13.116.7
Build
0.215.6
Connectivity
28.928.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.519.6
Summary
- The Acer Liquid M220 and HTC Windows Phone 8S both feature a 4.0" display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the Liquid M220 uses a TFT panel while the 8S employs S-LCD technology, potentially offering better color accuracy.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid M220 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, while the 8S has a Snapdragon S4 with a slightly slower 1.0 GHz dual-core CPU, though both have 4GB of storage and 512MB of RAM.
- The camera specifications are similar, with both offering a 5 MP rear camera, but the 8S can record video at 720p@30fps, whereas the Liquid M220's video capabilities are unspecified.
- Battery capacity favors the HTC at 1700 mAh compared to the Acer's 1300 mAh, which may result in longer usage times.
- Both devices run on Windows Phone, with the Liquid M220 using version 8.1 and the 8S on version 8, upgradable to WP8 GDR3, providing a slightly more modern software experience for the Acer.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Liquid M220 being slightly heavier and thicker than the 8S.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid M220
HTC Windows Phone 8S
General
Release Date
2015
2012
Announced
2015
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
S-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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 302
Adreno 305
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, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Non-removable Li-Po 1700 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)
120.5 x 63 x 10.3 mm (4.74 x 2.48 x 0.41 in)
Weight
119 g
113 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
Domino, Fiesta Red, Atlantic Blue, High-Rise Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.97 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
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
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.1, A2DP, EDR/ 4.0, LE after Amber update
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to WP8 GDR3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity