Acer Liquid M220
#8516
HTC Windows Phone 8S
#8599Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid M220
HTC Windows Phone 8S
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.352.3
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
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
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
Domino, Fiesta Red, Atlantic Blue, High-Rise Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to WP8 GDR3
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to WP8 GDR3
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes