Acer Liquid M220
#7526
Sony Xperia sola
#7474Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid M220
Sony Xperia sola
Performance
36.637.7
Camera
39.615.4
Display
16.941.4
Battery
13.113.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.939.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.518.7
Summary
- The Acer Liquid M220 features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Sony Xperia sola has a slightly smaller 3.7-inch LED-backlit LCD with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid M220 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chipset with a dual-core CPU at 1.2 GHz and 4GB of RAM, compared to the Xperia sola's NovaThor U8500 chipset with a dual-core CPU at 1.0 GHz and 8GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia sola can record video at 720p, whereas the Liquid M220 does not specify video capabilities.
- The Liquid M220 has a slightly smaller 1300 mAh battery compared to the 1320 mAh battery of the Xperia sola.
- Software-wise, the Liquid M220 runs on Windows Phone 8.1, while the Xperia sola operates on Android 2.3, upgradable to 4.0.
- Overall, the build quality is comparable, with the Liquid M220 being slightly larger and heavier than the Xperia sola.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid M220
Sony Xperia sola
General
Release Date
2015
2012
Announced
2015
2012
Description
N/A
Previously rumored as MT27i Pepper
Display
Size
4"
3.7"
Type
TFT
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
NovaThor U8500
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 302
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM (M220), 8GB 1GB RAM (M220+)
8GB (5GB 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, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
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
1320 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 1320 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)
116 x 59 x 9.9 mm (4.57 x 2.32 x 0.39 in)
Weight
119 g
107 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
Black, White, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass