Acer Liquid M220
#8516
Lenovo A789
#8630Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid M220
Lenovo A789
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 Lenovo A789 both feature a 4.0" TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, providing similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the M220 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chipset with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, while the A789 uses a Mediatek MT6577 with a dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU, giving the M220 a slight edge in processing speed.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the A789 offers 720p video recording, whereas the M220 lacks this capability.
- The M220 has a smaller 1300 mAh battery compared to the A789's 2000 mAh, suggesting longer usage time for the latter.
- The M220 runs on Windows Phone 8.1, while the A789 operates on Android 4.0.4, offering different software experiences and app ecosystems.
- Build quality differs slightly, with the M220 being lighter and slimmer than the A789, which is bulkier and heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid M220
Lenovo A789
General
Release Date
2015
2012
Announced
2015
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
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)
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 302
PowerVR SGX531u
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
VGA
Video Recording
Yes
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 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)
126.6 x 65.4 x 13.2 mm (4.98 x 2.57 x 0.52 in)
Weight
119 g
154.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
Black
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
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
Yes
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 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes