Acer Liquid M220
#7526
Sharp SH530U
#7494Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid M220
Sharp SH530U
Performance
36.643.0
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.916.9
Battery
13.118.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.929.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.518.6
Summary
- The Acer Liquid M220 features a compact build with dimensions of 124.9 x 64 x 9.6 mm and weighs 119g, while the Sharp SH530U is larger at 146.5 x 81 x 9.9 mm and weighs 168.8g.
- Both devices have a TFT display, but the M220's 4.0-inch screen offers a higher pixel density of 233 ppi compared to the SH530U's 5.0-inch display at 187 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the M220 is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chipset and 4GB of RAM, whereas the SH530U has a Mediatek MT6577 chipset with 20GB of RAM, providing a more substantial memory capacity.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the M220 offers a 2 MP front camera, while the SH530U lacks a front camera.
- The M220 has a smaller 1300 mAh battery compared to the SH530U's 1950 mAh, which may affect longevity.
- Finally, the M220 runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, while the SH530U operates on Android 4.0, resulting in differing software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid M220
Sharp SH530U
General
Release Date
2015
2012
Announced
2015
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4"
5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~187 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
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+)
20GB 512MB 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
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1950 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1950 mAh, removable
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)
146.5 x 81 x 9.9 mm (5.77 x 3.19 x 0.39 in)
Weight
119 g
168.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
Snowy White, Cherry Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass