Acer Liquid M220
#8516
ZTE Imperial
#8650Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid M220
ZTE Imperial
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.352.3
Summary
- The Acer Liquid M220 and ZTE Imperial both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a dual-core CPU and 4GB of RAM, but the Liquid M220 runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, while the Imperial operates on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean).
- The Liquid M220 has a 5 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, whereas the Imperial also has a 5 MP rear camera but lacks a front camera entirely.
- Battery capacity differs significantly, with the Liquid M220 at 1300 mAh compared to the Imperial's 2500 mAh, suggesting longer usage time for the latter.
- The Liquid M220 is lighter at 119g, while the Imperial weighs 153.4g, indicating a more robust build for the ZTE device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid M220
ZTE Imperial
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
N/A
For U.S. Cellular
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)
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 302
N/A
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM (M220), 8GB 1GB RAM (M220+)
4GB 1GB 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
Yes
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2500 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)
- x 65.5 x 12.2 mm
Weight
119 g
153.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Pure White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Yes
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
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