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Acer Liquid M220

Acer Liquid M220

#7526
ZTE Blade III

ZTE Blade III

#7663

Category Breakdown

Acer Liquid M220
ZTE Blade III
Performance
36.633.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.923.0
Battery
13.116.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.928.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.517.9

Summary

  • The Acer Liquid M220 and ZTE Blade III both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar pixel density and refresh rates.
  • In terms of performance, the M220 is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon 200 at 1.2 GHz, while the Blade III uses a single-core Snapdragon S1 at 1.0 GHz, giving the M220 an edge in processing capability.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the M220 includes a 2 MP front camera for selfies, whereas the Blade III lacks a front camera.
  • The M220 has a smaller 1300 mAh battery compared to the 1600 mAh battery in the Blade III, which may provide longer usage time.
  • Regarding software, the M220 runs on Windows Phone 8.1, while the Blade III operates on Android 4.0, offering different user experiences.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the M220 being slightly lighter and thinner than the Blade III.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Liquid M220
ZTE Blade III

General

Release Date

2015
2012

Announced

2015
2012

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4"
4"

Type

TFT
TFT, 65K colors

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

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

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 (2.5GB 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
N/A

Front Camera

2 MP
N/A

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
1600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1600 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)
123 x 63.5 x 10 mm (4.84 x 2.5 x 0.39 in)

Weight

119 g
130 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Mystic Black, Pure White
Black, White

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 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP

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 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass