Category Breakdown
HP iPAQ rw6818
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 HP iPAQ rw6818 features a slightly larger 2.7-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 with the same resolution but a higher color depth of 16 million colors, resulting in better color representation.
- In terms of performance, the iPAQ is powered by a 416 MHz Intel PXA 272 CPU and has 64MB RAM, compared to the RIZR's 300 MHz TI OMAP 2420 CPU and 77MB RAM, giving the latter a slight edge in multitasking.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the RIZR supports video recording at 320p, while the iPAQ does not specify video capabilities.
- The iPAQ's battery capacity is 1530 mAh, which is larger than the RIZR's 1030 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- The iPAQ runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0, providing a different software experience compared to the RIZR's Symbian 9.2, UIQ 3.1.
- Build quality favors the RIZR with a lighter weight of 112g and a slimmer profile at 15mm, whereas the iPAQ is bulkier at 19.5mm and weighs 140g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HP iPAQ rw6818
Motorola RIZR Z8
General
Release Date
2006
2007
Announced
2006
2007
Description
Identical to HP iPAQ rw6828, but without WLAN support
N/A
Display
Size
2.7"
2.2"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors (65K effective)
TFT, 16M colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~148 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
Intel PXA 272 416 MHz
300 MHz ARM 1136
GPU
N/A
PowerVR MBX
Memory
64MB RAM, 128MB ROM
77MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
miniSD
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
1530 mAh
1030 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1530 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1030 mAh battery (BK70)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
102 x 58 x 19.5 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 0.77 in)
109 x 50 x 15 mm, 77 cc (4.29 x 1.97 x 0.59 in)
Weight
140 g
112 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
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
No
No
Bluetooth
1.2
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
miniUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Symbian 9.2, UIQ 3.1
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Symbian 9.2, UIQ 3.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No

