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Icemobile Twister

Icemobile Twister

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Motorola U9

Motorola U9

#9012

Category Breakdown

Icemobile Twister
Motorola U9
Performance
5.320.5
Camera
39.639.6
Display
21.232.3
Battery
10.31.6
Build
0.214.3
Connectivity
21.07.0
Audio
8.90.0
Overall
12.013.6

Summary

  • The Icemobile Twister features a 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 167 ppi, while the Motorola U9 has a slightly smaller 2.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of around 200 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Twister lacks RAM and storage, whereas the U9 includes 25MB of storage and 25GB of RAM, which enhances its overall functionality.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera capable of video recording, but neither offers optical image stabilization or a front-facing camera.
  • The Twister is powered by a 1000 mAh battery, while the U9's battery capacity is unspecified.
  • Build quality-wise, the Twister is slightly larger and heavier than the U9, which is more compact and lightweight.
  • The Twister supports a headphone jack, while the U9 does not, and the U9 runs on a Linux/Java-based operating system compared to the unspecified OS of the Twister.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Icemobile Twister
Motorola U9

General

Release Date

2011
2008

Announced

2011
2007

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.4"
2"

Type

TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

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

N/A
25MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

Yes
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

1000 mAh
N/A

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

111.3 x 50 x 13 mm (4.38 x 1.97 x 0.51 in)
90 x 48.6 x 16.4 mm, 57 cc (3.54 x 1.91 x 0.65 in)

Weight

90 g
87.5 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Blue, White, Pink
Pink, Purple

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.36 W/kg (head)     0.56 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM

Network Speed

HSPA
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

Yes
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB (charging only)
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
No

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
Linux / Java-based MOTOMAGX

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A