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Gigabyte GSmart MW700

Gigabyte GSmart MW700

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Motorola RIZR Z8

Motorola RIZR Z8

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Category Breakdown

Gigabyte GSmart MW700
Motorola RIZR Z8
Performance
59.559.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.652.6

Summary

  • The Gigabyte GSmart MW700 features a slightly 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 but offers a higher color depth with 16 million colors.
  • In terms of performance, the MW700 is powered by a Marvell PXA270 520MHz CPU and has 64MB RAM, whereas the RIZR Z8 utilizes a TI OMAP 2420 at 300 MHz with 77MB RAM.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the RIZR Z8 can record video at 320p, while the MW700 lacks specific video capabilities.
  • The MW700's battery capacity is 1300mAh, slightly larger than the RIZR Z8's 1030mAh, which may provide better longevity.
  • Software-wise, the MW700 runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional, while the RIZR Z8 operates on Symbian 9.2, UIQ 3.1, indicating different user experiences and app ecosystems.
  • Overall, both devices exhibit solid build quality, but the MW700 offers a larger display and battery capacity, while the RIZR Z8 has a more vibrant screen and better performance metrics.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Gigabyte GSmart MW700
Motorola RIZR Z8

General

Release Date

2008
2007

Announced

2008
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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
TI OMAP 2420

CPU

Marvell PXA270 520MHz
300 MHz ARM 1136

GPU

N/A
PowerVR MBX

Memory

64MB RAM, 256MB ROM
77MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Details

2 MP, AF
2 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
VGA videocall camera

Video Recording

Yes
320p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1300 mAh
1030 mAh

Battery Details

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

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

116 x 59 x 15 mm (4.57 x 2.32 x 0.59 in)
109 x 50 x 15 mm, 77 cc (4.29 x 1.97 x 0.59 in)

Weight

133 g
112 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

White Light
Black

Foldable

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/g
No

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB 1.1
miniUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS; SiRF Star III chipset
No

Software

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Symbian 9.2, UIQ 3.1

OS Version

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Symbian 9.2, UIQ 3.1

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No