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Gionee S96

Gionee S96

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Motorola RIZR Z8

Motorola RIZR Z8

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Category Breakdown

Gionee S96
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 Gionee S96 and Motorola RIZR Z8 differ notably in build quality, display, performance, camera, battery, and software experience.
  • The Gionee S96 features a compact design with a lightweight build at 81.3g, while the Motorola RIZR Z8 is heavier at 112g and bulkier in dimensions.
  • Both devices have a TFT display with the Gionee offering a slightly larger 2.6-inch screen compared to the 2.2-inch display of the RIZR, but the latter has a higher color depth of 16M colors.
  • In terms of performance, the Gionee is powered by a Mediatek MT6260 chipset with a 360 MHz CPU, while the RIZR utilizes a TI OMAP 2420 with a 300 MHz CPU and a GPU, providing a marginally better performance.
  • Both cameras are 2 MP without OIS, but the RIZR can record video at 320p, while the Gionee does not specify video quality.
  • The Gionee has a smaller 700mAh battery compared to the RIZR's 1030mAh, which may lead to longer usage time on the Motorola.
  • Lastly, the Gionee runs on unspecified software, while the RIZR operates on Symbian 9.2, offering a different user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Gionee S96
Motorola RIZR Z8

General

Release Date

2014
2007

Announced

2014
2007

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.6"
2.2"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 16M colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 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

Mediatek MT6260
TI OMAP 2420

CPU

360 MHz
300 MHz ARM 1136

GPU

No
PowerVR MBX

Memory

64MB RAM, 128MB
77MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Details

2 MP
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

700 mAh
1030 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 700 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1030 mAh battery (BK70)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

128 x 52.8 x 7.4 mm (5.04 x 2.08 x 0.29 in)
109 x 50 x 15 mm, 77 cc (4.29 x 1.97 x 0.59 in)

Weight

81.3 g
112 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Gold, Grey
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.0
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB
miniUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Software

Operating System

N/A
Symbian 9.2, UIQ 3.1

OS Version

N/A
Symbian 9.2, UIQ 3.1

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No