Acer Liquid M220
#7526
Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL
#7587Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid M220
Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL
Performance
36.634.3
Camera
39.615.4
Display
16.939.2
Battery
13.116.4
Build
0.216.9
Connectivity
28.928.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.518.2
Summary
- The Acer Liquid M220 and Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL both feature a 4.0" display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the Liquid M220 uses a TFT panel while the Galaxy SL employs SC-LCD technology.
- In terms of performance, the M220 is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon 200 at 1.2 GHz, compared to the Galaxy SL's single-core Cortex-A8 at 1.0 GHz, giving the M220 an edge in processing capability.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy SL supports video recording at 720p, while the M220's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Galaxy SL has a larger battery capacity at 1650 mAh compared to the M220's 1300 mAh, which may lead to longer usage times.
- Regarding software, the M220 runs on Windows Phone 8.1, while the Galaxy SL operates on Android 2.2, which is upgradable to 2.3, providing a more modern user experience on the M220.
- Build-wise, the M220 is slightly lighter at 119g compared to the Galaxy SL's 131g, with the dimensions being quite similar.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid M220
Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL
General
Release Date
2015
2011
Announced
2015
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
SC-LCD
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
TI OMAP 3630
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
Adreno 302
PowerVR SGX530
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM (M220), 8GB 1GB RAM (M220+)
4GB 478MB RAM, 16GB 478MB RAM
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
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
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1650 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)
123.7 x 64.2 x 10.6 mm (4.87 x 2.53 x 0.42 in)
Weight
119 g
131 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
Black, white
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.34 W/kg (head) 0.50 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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 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 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass