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Acer Liquid M220

Acer Liquid M220

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Pantech SKY Izar IM

Pantech SKY Izar IM

#8005

Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid M220
Pantech SKY Izar IM
Performance
36.618.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.939.1
Battery
13.111.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.926.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.516.7

Summary

  • The Acer Liquid M220 features a larger 4.0-inch display compared to the Pantech SKY Izar IM's 3.2-inch screen, both with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels but differing in pixel density, with the Izar IM offering a slightly higher ~292 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Liquid M220 is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 200 chipset, while the Izar IM uses a less powerful 600 MHz Snapdragon S1, which may affect overall responsiveness.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Liquid M220 includes a 2 MP front camera, whereas the Izar IM lacks a front-facing camera.
  • The Liquid M220 has a slightly larger battery capacity of 1300 mAh compared to the Izar IM's 1100 mAh, which may provide marginally better battery life.
  • The Liquid M220 runs on Windows Phone 8.1, offering a different software experience than the Izar IM, which operates on Android 2.1 (Eclair), an older version of the operating system.
  • Build quality shows the Liquid M220 is lighter and slimmer, while the Izar IM is thicker and slightly heavier.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid M220
Pantech SKY Izar IM

General

Release Date

2015
2010

Announced

2015
2010

Description

N/A
For South Korea

Display

Size

4"
3.2"

Type

TFT
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~292 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 MSM7227 Snapdragon S1

CPU

Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
600 MHz ARM 11

GPU

Adreno 302
Adreno 200

Memory

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

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
N/A

Front Camera

2 MP
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1300 mAh
1100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Po 1100 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)
114.4 x 55.4 x 13.4 mm (4.50 x 2.18 x 0.53 in)

Weight

119 g
106.2 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Mystic Black, Pure White
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
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 2.1 (Eclair)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer