Acer Liquid M220
#8516
Karbonn A21
#8545Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid M220
Karbonn A21
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 features a compact 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Karbonn A21 offers a larger 4.5-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by dual-core processors and have 4GB of RAM, ensuring similar performance levels; however, the A21 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1800 mAh compared to the M220's 1300 mAh.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both phones sport a 5 MP rear camera, but the M220 has a 2 MP front camera, while the A21's front camera is only 1.3 MP.
- The M220 runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, whereas the A21 operates on Android 4.0, offering different software experiences.
- Overall, the build quality and design specifics are less detailed for the A21, but the M220 is noted for its lightweight and compact dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid M220
Karbonn A21
General
Release Date
2015
2012
Announced
2015
2012
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 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 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)
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 302
N/A
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
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
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)
N/A
Weight
119 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
Pearl White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes