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Acer Liquid M220

Acer Liquid M220

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LG Connect 4G MS840

LG Connect 4G MS840

#7433

Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid M220
LG Connect 4G MS840
Performance
36.639.0
Camera
39.615.4
Display
16.934.1
Battery
13.116.0
Build
0.214.5
Connectivity
28.937.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.518.9

Summary

  • The Acer Liquid M220 features a compact build with dimensions of 124.9 x 64 x 9.6 mm and weighs 119g, while the LG Connect 4G MS840 is slightly smaller at 117 x 62 x 11.7 mm and heavier at 137g.
  • Both devices have a 4.0" TFT display, but the LG offers a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 840 pixels compared to the Acer's 480 x 800 pixels.
  • Performance-wise, both phones are equipped with dual-core processors and 4GB of RAM, but the LG's Snapdragon S3 chipset may provide better graphics performance with its Adreno 220 GPU.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 5 MP rear camera, but the LG supports 720p video recording, whereas the Acer does not specify video quality.
  • The Acer's battery capacity is 1300mAh, while the LG has a larger 1540mAh battery, potentially offering longer usage.
  • Lastly, the Acer runs on Windows Phone 8.1, while the LG operates on an older Android 2.3.5, indicating a more modern software experience with the Acer.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid M220
LG Connect 4G MS840

General

Release Date

2015
2012

Announced

2015
2012

Description

N/A
For MetroPCS

Display

Size

4"
4"

Type

TFT
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 840 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~242 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3

CPU

Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion

GPU

Adreno 302
Adreno 220

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM (M220), 8GB 1GB RAM (M220+)
4GB (1.9GB user available), 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included

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
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1300 mAh
1540 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1540 mAh battery

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)
117 x 62 x 11.7 mm (4.61 x 2.44 x 0.46 in)

Weight

119 g
137 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Mystic Black, Pure White
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.04 W/kg (head)     1.01 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass