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Icemobile Acqua

Icemobile Acqua

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Motorola EM28

Motorola EM28

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Category Breakdown

Icemobile Acqua
Motorola EM28
Performance
9.45.3
Camera
39.639.6
Display
13.519.5
Battery
26.98.9
Build
0.214.6
Connectivity
9.16.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.811.2

Summary

  • The Icemobile Acqua features a larger 1.77-inch TFT display compared to the Motorola EM28's 1.8-inch screen, both with the same resolution but slightly different pixel densities.
  • In terms of performance, the Acqua has 2GB of RAM, while the EM28 has none, indicating better multitasking capabilities for the Acqua.
  • Both phones have a 1.3 MP rear camera with video recording, but neither offers advanced features like optical image stabilization.
  • The Acqua has a significantly larger 3600 mAh battery, providing longer usage time compared to the EM28's 940 mAh.
  • Build-wise, the Acqua is bulkier and heavier at 168g, while the EM28 is more compact and lightweight at 90g.
  • Lastly, the Acqua lacks a headphone jack, whereas the EM28 includes one, which may influence user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Icemobile Acqua
Motorola EM28

General

Release Date

2012
2009

Announced

2012
2008

Description

N/A
Also known as Motorola ROKR EM330

Display

Size

1.77"
1.8"

Type

TFT
TFT, 65K colors

Resolution

128 x 160 pixels (~116 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)

PPI

128
128

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

N/A
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

2GB
N/A

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSD (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3600 mAh
940 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 3600 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 940 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

120 x 54 x 23 mm (4.72 x 2.13 x 0.91 in)
94 x 49.5 x 17 mm (3.70 x 1.95 x 0.67 in)

Weight

168 g
90 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Orange, Green
Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.35 W/kg (head)     0.77 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

Yes
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

1.1
Proprietary

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A