Acer Liquid M220
#8516
Vodafone Smart III 975
#6566Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid M220
Vodafone Smart III 975
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 Vodafone Smart III 975 both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid M220 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chipset with a dual-core CPU, while the Smart III utilizes a Mediatek MT6575 with a single-core CPU, which may result in slightly better multitasking on the M220.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Smart III can record video at 720p, whereas the M220's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Liquid M220 has a smaller 1300 mAh battery compared to the Smart III's 1500 mAh, potentially affecting battery life.
- The M220 runs on Windows Phone 8.1, offering a different software experience compared to the Smart III's Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), which may influence app availability and user interface preferences.
- Build quality is comparable, with the M220 being lighter at 119g, while the Smart III is slightly bulkier at 136g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid M220
Vodafone Smart III 975
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 302
PowerVR SGX531
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM (M220), 8GB 1GB RAM (M220+)
4GB 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
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
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)
123.2 x 64.4 x 10.9 mm (4.85 x 2.54 x 0.43 in)
Weight
119 g
136 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
Black, White, Hot Pink, Titan
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
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
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes