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Acer Liquid M220

Acer Liquid M220

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Pantech SKY Izar IM

Pantech SKY Izar IM

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Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid M220
Pantech SKY Izar IM
Performance
51.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.354.1

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Front Camera

2 MP
N/A

Front Camera Details

2 MP
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Mystic Black, Pure White
Black, White

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 2.1 (Eclair)

OS Version

Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 2.1 (Eclair)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes