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HTC Touch Viva

HTC Touch Viva

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Motorola RIZR Z8

Motorola RIZR Z8

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Category Breakdown

HTC Touch Viva
Motorola RIZR Z8
Performance
29.826.8
Camera
39.610.6
Display
9.539.1
Battery
11.611.1
Build
15.316.2
Connectivity
7.311.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.013.2

Summary

  • The HTC Touch Viva features a 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Motorola RIZR Z8 has a slightly smaller 2.2-inch TFT display but offers 16 million colors for better color depth.
  • In terms of performance, the RIZR Z8 is powered by a 300 MHz ARM 1136 CPU and has 77MB of storage, compared to the Touch Viva's 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S CPU and 256MB ROM.
  • Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the RIZR Z8 can record video at 320p, whereas the Touch Viva's video capabilities are unspecified.
  • The Touch Viva's battery capacity is 1100 mAh, slightly higher than the RIZR Z8's 1030 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the Touch Viva runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, while the RIZR Z8 operates on Symbian 9.2 with UIQ 3.1, offering different user experiences.
  • Overall, both devices have their strengths, with the Touch Viva excelling in display size and battery capacity, while the RIZR Z8 offers better color depth and performance.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Touch Viva
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

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

TI OMAP 850
TI OMAP 2420

CPU

200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
300 MHz ARM 1136

GPU

N/A
PowerVR MBX

Memory

128MB RAM, 256MB ROM
77MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
VGA videocall camera

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
320p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1100 mAh
1030 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1030 mAh battery (BK70)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

104.5 x 59 x 15.8 mm (4.11 x 2.32 x 0.62 in)
109 x 50 x 15 mm, 77 cc (4.29 x 1.97 x 0.59 in)

Weight

110 g
112 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Storm Gray
Black

Foldable

SAR

0.65 W/kg (head)     1.31 W/kg (body)
0.91 W/kg (head)     0.58 W/kg (body)

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
miniUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Symbian 9.2, UIQ 3.1

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A