Acer Liquid M220
#8516
ZTE Blade III
#6626Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid M220
ZTE Blade III
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
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
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
Black, White
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, 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
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes