Acer Liquid M220
#8516
Sony Xperia J
#6623Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid M220
Sony Xperia J
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 and Sony Xperia J both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display, but the Xperia J offers a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels compared to the M220's 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in a marginally better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the M220 is equipped with a dual-core Snapdragon 200, while the Xperia J has a single-core Snapdragon S1, giving the M220 an edge in processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia J lacks a front-facing camera, whereas the M220 includes a 2 MP selfie camera.
- The Xperia J has a larger battery capacity at 1750 mAh compared to the M220's 1300 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the M220 runs on Windows Phone 8.1, while the Xperia J operates on Android 4.0.4, which can be upgraded to 4.1.2, providing a different user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid M220
Sony Xperia J
General
Release Date
2015
2012
Announced
2015
2012
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony ST26i/ST26a
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Adreno 302
Adreno 200
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM (M220), 8GB 1GB RAM (M220+)
4GB (2GB user available), 512MB RAM
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
VGA
Video Recording
Yes
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1750 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)
124.3 x 61.2 x 9.2 mm (4.89 x 2.41 x 0.36 in)
Weight
119 g
124 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
Black, White, Gold, Pink
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 7.2/5.76 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
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes