Ericsson T20s
#12240
Motorola StarTAC Rainbow
#12053Category Breakdown
Ericsson T20s
Motorola StarTAC Rainbow
Performance
5.35.3
Camera
2.52.5
Display
5.88.0
Battery
1.63.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.01.0
Audio
0.00.0
Overall
1.92.3
Summary
- The Ericsson T20s features a larger, monochrome graphic display with a resolution of 101 x 33 pixels, while the Motorola StarTAC Rainbow has a smaller alphanumeric display with a resolution of 2 x 12 characters.
- In terms of build quality, the T20s is slightly bulkier at 128g and dimensions of 101 x 54 x 28 mm compared to the lighter StarTAC at 112g and 98 x 57 x 23 mm.
- Both phones lack a camera and advanced performance specifications, but the StarTAC has a battery capacity of 500mAh, which is notable for its time.
- Neither device supports modern connectivity options, and both have a basic software experience without additional features.
- Overall, the T20s offers a better display, while the StarTAC provides a more compact design and a functional battery.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Ericsson T20s
Motorola StarTAC Rainbow
General
Release Date
2000
1997
Announced
2000
1997
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
Monochrome graphic
Alphanumeric
Resolution
101 x 33 pixels, 3 x 12 chars
2 x 12 chars
PPI
101
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
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
101 x 54 x 28 mm (3.98 x 2.13 x 1.10 in)
98 x 57 x 23 mm (3.86 x 2.24 x 0.91 in)
Weight
128 g
112 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
4 - Blue Whirl, Lime Twist, Silver Weave, Beige Harmony
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