Ericsson R380
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Motorola StarTAC 85
#12219Category Breakdown
Ericsson R380
Motorola StarTAC 85
Performance
5.35.3
Camera
2.52.5
Display
4.25.5
Battery
1.63.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.01.0
Audio
0.00.0
Overall
1.72.0
Summary
- The Ericsson R380, released in 2000, features a larger and bulkier build at 130 x 50 x 26 mm and weighs 164g, while the Motorola StarTAC 85, from 1997, is more compact at 98 x 57 x 23 mm and lighter at 112g.
- The R380 has a monochrome resistive touchscreen, offering a big resolution, whereas the StarTAC 85 utilizes a monochrome graphic display with a resolution of 4 x 15 characters.
- Both devices lack advanced performance specifications, cameras, and modern software features.
- The R380 does not have a specified battery capacity, while the StarTAC 85 includes a 500mAh battery.
- Overall, the R380 offers a more modern touchscreen experience, but the StarTAC 85 is more portable and lightweight.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Ericsson R380
Motorola StarTAC 85
General
Release Date
2000
1997
Announced
2000
1997
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
Monochrome resistive touchscreen
Monochrome graphic
Resolution
Big
4 x 15 chars
PPI
0
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
N/A
500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable NiMH battery
Removable NiMH 500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
130 x 50 x 26 mm (5.12 x 1.97 x 1.02 in)
98 x 57 x 23 mm (3.86 x 2.24 x 0.91 in)
Weight
164 g
112 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
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