Ericsson T65
#12133
Motorola StarTAC Rainbow
#12053Category Breakdown
Ericsson T65
Motorola StarTAC Rainbow
Performance
5.35.3
Camera
2.52.5
Display
7.88.0
Battery
1.63.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.01.0
Audio
0.00.0
Overall
2.12.3
Summary
- The Ericsson T65 features a more advanced grayscale graphic display with a resolution of 101 x 67 pixels, compared to the Motorola StarTAC Rainbow's basic alphanumeric display with a resolution of 2 x 12 characters.
- In terms of build quality, the T65 is lighter at 94g and has a more compact design, while the StarTAC is slightly bulkier at 112g.
- Both devices lack camera capabilities, but the StarTAC has a larger battery capacity of 500mAh, which may provide longer usage.
- Neither phone offers modern connectivity options or advanced software experiences, as both run on basic operating systems with no additional features.
- Overall, the T65 offers a better display and lighter build, while the StarTAC provides a larger battery.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Ericsson T65
Motorola StarTAC Rainbow
General
Release Date
2001
1997
Announced
2001
1997
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
Grayscale graphic
Alphanumeric
Resolution
6 lines, 101 x 67 pixels
2 x 12 chars
PPI
6
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 Li-Ion battery
Removable NiMH 500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
105 x 49 x 21 mm (4.13 x 1.93 x 0.83 in)
98 x 57 x 23 mm (3.86 x 2.24 x 0.91 in)
Weight
94 g
112 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
3 - Cosmic Blue, Stardust Yellow, Polar Blue
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