Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid M220
ZTE Skate Acqua
Performance
36.633.1
Camera
39.614.1
Display
16.923.0
Battery
13.116.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.927.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.514.4
Summary
- The Acer Liquid M220 and ZTE Skate Acqua both feature a 4.0" TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar pixel density and refresh rates.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid M220 is equipped with a dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 processor, while the Skate Acqua has a single-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5, giving the M220 a slight edge in processing power.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Skate Acqua 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 Skate Acqua's 1600 mAh, which may affect overall battery life.
- Software-wise, the M220 runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, while the Skate Acqua operates on Android 4.0, providing different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid M220
ZTE Skate Acqua
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 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
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p
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)
N/A
Weight
119 g
N/A
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 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
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

