Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid M220
Motorola Admiral XT603
Performance
36.637.2
Camera
39.612.7
Display
16.916.9
Battery
13.117.9
Build
0.214.6
Connectivity
28.927.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.514.7
Summary
- The Acer Liquid M220 features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, providing a slightly larger screen than the Motorola Admiral XT603's 3.1-inch TFT display at 480 x 640 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by 4GB of RAM, but the M220 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chipset, while the Admiral is equipped with a Snapdragon S2, resulting in comparable performance.
- Both have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Admiral supports video recording at 480p, while the M220 offers video capabilities without specific resolution details.
- The M220 has a smaller 1300 mAh battery compared to the Admiral's 1860 mAh, which may affect longevity.
- In terms of software, the M220 runs on Windows Phone 8.1, whereas the Admiral operates on Android 2.3.4, limiting its software experience and updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid M220
Motorola Admiral XT603
General
Release Date
2015
2011
Announced
2015
2011
Description
N/A
For Sprint
Display
Size
4"
3.1"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 640 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~258 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
1.2 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 302
Adreno 205
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, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1860 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1860 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)
119 x 62 x 12.2 mm (4.69 x 2.44 x 0.48 in)
Weight
119 g
134 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.06 W/kg (head) 0.73 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
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, 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 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

