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

