Category Breakdown
Bosch Com 908
Motorola StarTAC 85
Performance
5.35.3
Camera
2.52.5
Display
5.55.5
Battery
4.23.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.01.0
Audio
0.00.0
Overall
2.12.0
Summary
- The Bosch Com 908 and Motorola StarTAC 85 both feature monochrome graphic displays, with the Bosch offering a slightly higher resolution of 4 x 16 characters compared to the StarTAC's 4 x 15.
- In terms of build quality, the Bosch is lighter at 99g and more compact with dimensions of 112 x 50 x 17 mm, while the StarTAC is bulkier at 112g and measures 98 x 57 x 23 mm.
- Both devices lack a camera and have minimal performance specifications, with no RAM or storage mentioned.
- The Bosch has a larger battery capacity of 650mAh compared to the StarTAC's 500mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Neither phone supports modern connectivity options or advanced software features, resulting in a basic user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Bosch Com 908
Motorola StarTAC 85
General
Release Date
1998
1997
Announced
1998
1997
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
Monochrome graphic
Monochrome graphic
Resolution
4 x 16 chars
4 x 15 chars
PPI
4
4
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
650 mAh
500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 650 mAh battery
Removable NiMH 500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
112 x 50 x 17 mm (4.41 x 1.97 x 0.67 in)
98 x 57 x 23 mm (3.86 x 2.24 x 0.91 in)
Weight
99 g
112 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
3
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
No
No
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A

