Acer Liquid M220
#8516
LG Connect 4G MS840
#8624Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid M220
LG Connect 4G MS840
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
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@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
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)
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
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes