Acer Liquid M220
#7526
Maxwest Astro X5
#8324Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid M220
Maxwest Astro X5
Performance
36.634.1
Camera
39.615.4
Display
16.916.9
Battery
13.120.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.930.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.515.5
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 Maxwest Astro X5 is larger at 143.7 x 72.8 x 9.4 mm and heavier at 154g.
- The Liquid M220 has a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, compared to the Astro X5's 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with dual-core processors, but the M220's Snapdragon 200 runs at 1.2 GHz, offering slightly better performance than the 1.0 GHz Mediatek MT6572M in the Astro X5.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Astro X5 supports 720p video recording, while the M220 does not specify video capabilities.
- The Liquid M220 has a smaller 1300 mAh battery, whereas the Astro X5 is equipped with a larger 2100 mAh battery, likely providing better longevity.
- Finally, the M220 runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, while the Astro X5 operates on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid M220
Maxwest Astro X5
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4"
5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 302
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM (M220), 8GB 1GB RAM (M220+)
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP
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
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
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)
143.7 x 72.8 x 9.4 mm (5.66 x 2.87 x 0.37 in)
Weight
119 g
154 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
White, Black, Blue, Rose Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity