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alcatel OT Max

alcatel OT Max

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Motorola StarTAC Rainbow

Motorola StarTAC Rainbow

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Category Breakdown

alcatel OT Max
Motorola StarTAC Rainbow
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
0.00.0
Display
42.642.6
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
38.438.4

Summary

  • The alcatel OT Max and Motorola StarTAC Rainbow both feature alphanumeric displays with identical resolutions and refresh rates, but differ in build quality, with the OT Max being larger and heavier at 160g compared to the StarTAC's 112g.
  • Neither device has a camera or advanced performance specifications, as both lack RAM and storage.
  • The OT Max has a slightly larger battery capacity at 580mAh versus the StarTAC's 500mAh, but both charge at 0W and do not support wireless charging.
  • In terms of software experience, both phones lack modern features, including stereo speakers and headphone jacks, resulting in a basic user interface.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel OT Max
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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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 Details

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

N/A
N/A

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Many
N/A

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

N/A
N/A

OS Version

N/A
N/A

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

No
No

Audio Jack

No
No