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Acer Liquid M220

Acer Liquid M220

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Nokia Lumia 530 Dual SIM

Nokia Lumia 530 Dual SIM

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Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid M220
Nokia Lumia 530 Dual SIM
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.353.2

Summary

  • The Acer Liquid M220 and Nokia Lumia 530 Dual SIM both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display, but the Lumia offers a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Lumia is equipped with a quad-core CPU, providing superior multitasking capabilities compared to the dual-core processor in the Liquid M220.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Lumia lacks a front-facing camera, while the M220 includes a 2 MP selfie camera.
  • The Lumia has a larger battery capacity at 1430 mAh compared to the M220's 1300 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
  • Both smartphones run on Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, providing a similar software experience, but the Lumia's Bluetooth capabilities are enhanced with support for LE/aptX after an update.
  • Build-wise, the M220 is slightly lighter and more compact than the Lumia, which is thicker and heavier.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid M220
Nokia Lumia 530 Dual SIM

General

Release Date

2015
2014

Announced

2015
2014

Description

N/A
Also known as Nokia Lumia 530 Dual SIM RM-1019

Display

Size

4"
4"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 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 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 302
Adreno 302

Memory

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

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP, AF
5 MP, 1/4.0"

Front Camera

2 MP
N/A

Front Camera Details

2 MP
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
480p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1300 mAh
1430 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1430 mAh, removable (BL-5J)

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)
119.7 x 62.3 x 11.7 mm, 86.8 cc (4.71 x 2.45 x 0.46 in)

Weight

119 g
129 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Mystic Black, Pure White
Bright orange, Bright green, White, Dark grey

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-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, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1

OS Version

Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes