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Acer Liquid M220

Acer Liquid M220

#7526
Huawei Ascend Y520

Huawei Ascend Y520

#7772

Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid M220
Huawei Ascend Y520
Performance
36.635.8
Camera
39.612.7
Display
16.934.1
Battery
13.117.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.927.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.517.4

Summary

  • The Acer Liquid M220 features a compact 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Huawei Ascend Y520 has a slightly larger 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with dual-core processors, but the Ascend Y520's 1.3 GHz CPU offers a slight edge over the M220's 1.2 GHz.
  • Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Y520 lacks a front-facing camera, whereas the M220 includes a 2 MP selfie camera.
  • The Liquid M220 has a smaller 1300 mAh battery compared to the Y520's 1750 mAh, which may result in shorter usage time for the Acer device.
  • The M220 runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, while the Y520 operates on Android 4.4 (KitKat), providing different software experiences for users.
  • Overall, the Ascend Y520 offers a larger display, better performance, and a more capable battery, while the Liquid M220 provides a front camera and a more compact design.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid M220
Huawei Ascend Y520

General

Release Date

2015
2014

Announced

2015
2014

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4"
4.5"

Type

TFT
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 302
Mali-400

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
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
480p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1300 mAh
1750 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1750 mAh, removable

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)
134.2 x 67 x 10.2 mm (5.28 x 2.64 x 0.40 in)

Weight

119 g
150 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Mystic Black, Pure White
Black, White, Blue, Pink

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 4.4 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer