Acer Liquid M220
#7526
Sony Xperia J
#8652Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid M220
Sony Xperia J
Performance
36.633.1
Camera
39.611.9
Display
16.916.9
Battery
13.117.0
Build
0.217.3
Connectivity
28.928.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.514.5
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
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, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.63 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
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 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass