Acer Liquid M220
#7526
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
#7477Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid M220
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
Performance
36.632.7
Camera
39.615.4
Display
16.940.0
Battery
13.115.2
Build
0.217.4
Connectivity
28.931.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.518.7
Summary
- The Acer Liquid M220 features a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display compared to the 3.8-inch PLS LCD of the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160, both offering the same resolution but with the Acer providing a marginally higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid M220 is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 200, which outperforms the Ace 2's dual-core 800 MHz NovaThor U8500.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Ace 2 can record video at 720p, while the Liquid M220's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Liquid M220 has a smaller 1300 mAh battery compared to the Ace 2's 1500 mAh, which may impact longevity.
- Software-wise, the Liquid M220 runs on Windows Phone 8.1, while the Ace 2 operates on Android 2.3, upgradable to 4.1.2, providing a more modern user experience on the latter.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Liquid M220 being slightly heavier and thicker than the Ace 2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid M220
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
General
Release Date
2015
2012
Announced
2015
2012
Description
N/A
Available as Samsung Galaxy Ace II X S7560M for Bell Canada
Display
Size
4"
3.8"
Type
TFT
PLS LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
NovaThor U8500
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 800 MHz
GPU
Adreno 302
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM (M220), 8GB 1GB RAM (M220+)
4GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, f/2.7, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 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)
118.3 x 62.2 x 10.5 mm (4.66 x 2.45 x 0.41 in)
Weight
119 g
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
Black, White, La Fleur
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.52 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
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 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass