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Asus P525

Asus P525

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Motorola RIZR Z8

Motorola RIZR Z8

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Category Breakdown

Asus P525
Motorola RIZR Z8
Performance
31.026.8
Camera
39.610.6
Display
9.539.1
Battery
13.111.1
Build
0.216.2
Connectivity
6.211.3
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
11.113.2

Summary

  • The Asus P525 features a larger 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Motorola RIZR Z8 has a smaller 2.2-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 182 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the P525 is powered by an Intel XScale 416 MHz CPU and has 128MB of RAM, compared to the RIZR Z8's TI OMAP 2420 chipset with a 300 MHz ARM CPU and 77MB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the RIZR Z8 supports video recording at 320p, while the P525 does not specify video capabilities.
  • The P525 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1300 mAh, compared to the RIZR Z8's 1030 mAh.
  • For software, the P525 runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0, while the RIZR Z8 operates on Symbian 9.2 with UIQ 3.1, offering different user experiences.
  • Overall, the P525 is bulkier and heavier, while the RIZR Z8 is more compact and lightweight.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus P525
Motorola RIZR Z8

General

Release Date

2006
2007

Announced

2006
2007

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.8"
2.2"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT, 16M colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
TI OMAP 2420

CPU

Intel XScale 416 MHz
300 MHz ARM 1136

GPU

N/A
PowerVR MBX

Memory

128MB
77MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

miniSD
microSD (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP, AF
2 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
VGA videocall camera

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
320p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1300 mAh
1030 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1030 mAh battery (BK70)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

116.8 x 59 x 19 mm (4.60 x 2.32 x 0.75 in)
109 x 50 x 15 mm, 77 cc (4.29 x 1.97 x 0.59 in)

Weight

160 g
112 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.91 W/kg (head)     0.58 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11b
No

Bluetooth

2.0
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB
miniUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

No
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Symbian 9.2, UIQ 3.1

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A