Acer Liquid M220
#8516
Philips W536
#8565Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid M220
Philips W536
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.352.3
Summary
- The Acer Liquid M220 and Philips W536 both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, providing similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the M220 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, while the W536 uses a Mediatek MT6577 with a dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU, giving the M220 a slight edge in processing speed.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the W536 lacks a front-facing camera, unlike the M220, which has a 2 MP selfie camera.
- The M220 has a smaller 1300 mAh battery compared to the W536's 1630 mAh, potentially offering shorter usage time.
- The M220 runs on Windows Phone 8.1, whereas the W536 operates on Android 4.0, resulting in different software experiences and app availability.
- Build quality varies slightly, with the M220 being lighter and more compact than the heavier W536.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid M220
Philips W536
General
Release Date
2015
2012
Announced
2015
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 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)
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 302
PowerVR SGX531u
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM (M220), 8GB 1GB RAM (M220+)
4GB (2GB user available)
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
Yes
Video Recording
Yes
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1630 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1630 mAh, removable
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)
127.5 x 65 x 11.5 mm (5.02 x 2.56 x 0.45 in)
Weight
119 g
141 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes