Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid M220
Lava Iris 406Q
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.353.2
Summary
- The Acer Liquid M220 and Lava Iris 406Q both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar pixel density and refresh rates.
- In terms of performance, the M220 is equipped with a dual-core Snapdragon 200 processor, while the Iris 406Q has a quad-core variant of the same chipset, potentially providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Lava Iris supports 720p video recording, whereas the M220 does not specify video resolution.
- The Iris 406Q has a larger 1700 mAh battery compared to the M220's 1300 mAh, which may result in longer usage times.
- Software-wise, the M220 runs on Windows Phone 8.1, while the Iris 406Q operates on Android 4.3, upgradable to 4.4.2, offering a more versatile app ecosystem.
- Build quality is similar, with slight differences in dimensions and weight, but both devices lack notable premium materials or water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid M220
Lava Iris 406Q
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8610 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 302
Adreno 302
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM (M220), 8GB 1GB RAM (M220+)
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP
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
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1700 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)
124 x 64.5 x 10.3 mm (4.88 x 2.54 x 0.41 in)
Weight
119 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
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 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

