Category Breakdown
alcatel OT Easy HF
Motorola StarTAC Rainbow
Performance
5.35.3
Camera
2.52.5
Display
8.08.0
Battery
3.63.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.01.0
Audio
8.90.0
Overall
2.72.3
Summary
- The alcatel OT Easy HF and Motorola StarTAC Rainbow both feature alphanumeric displays with identical resolutions, but the StarTAC is more compact and lighter, weighing 112g compared to the OT Easy's 160g.
- In terms of battery capacity, the OT Easy has a larger 580mAh battery versus the StarTAC's 500mAh, potentially offering longer usage.
- Both devices lack cameras and advanced performance specifications, with no RAM or storage listed.
- The software experience is minimal on both, as neither includes modern features like stereo speakers or a headphone jack.
- Overall, the build quality of the StarTAC is more portable, while the OT Easy offers a slightly better battery capacity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel OT Easy HF
Motorola StarTAC Rainbow
General
Release Date
1998
1997
Announced
1998
1997
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
Alphanumeric
Alphanumeric
Resolution
2 x 12 chars
2 x 12 chars
PPI
2
2
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
N/A
N/A
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
580 mAh
500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable NiMH 580 mAh battery
Removable NiMH 500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
133 x 54 x 25 mm, 160 cc (5.24 x 2.13 x 0.98 in)
98 x 57 x 23 mm (3.86 x 2.24 x 0.91 in)
Weight
160 g
112 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Many
N/A
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
N/A
N/A
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
No
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A

