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Mitac MIO A501

Mitac MIO A501

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Motorola RIZR Z8

Motorola RIZR Z8

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Category Breakdown

Mitac MIO A501
Motorola RIZR Z8
Performance
64.059.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.952.6

Summary

  • The Mitac MIO A501 features a 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 but offers 16 million colors, resulting in a slightly higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the RIZR Z8 is equipped with a more advanced TI OMAP 2420 chipset and a 300 MHz ARM processor, compared to the A501's 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the RIZR Z8 can record video at 320p, whereas the A501's video capabilities are unspecified.
  • Battery capacities are similar, with the A501 at 1050 mAh and the RIZR Z8 at 1030 mAh, both lacking fast charging or wireless capabilities.
  • The A501 runs on Windows Mobile 5, while the RIZR Z8 uses Symbian 9.2, providing different software experiences.
  • Build quality shows the A501 is bulkier at 135g and 20.7mm thick, while the RIZR Z8 is lighter at 112g and slimmer at 15mm.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Mitac MIO A501
Motorola RIZR Z8

General

Release Date

2007
2007

Announced

2007
2007

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.7"
2.2"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
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

TI OMAP 850
TI OMAP 2420

CPU

200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
300 MHz ARM 1136

GPU

N/A
PowerVR MBX

Memory

256MB 64MB RAM
77MB

Expandable Storage

✗
✗

Card Slot

SD/MMC, SDIO
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

1050 mAh
1030 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1050 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1030 mAh battery (BK70)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

✗
✗

Wireless Charging

✗
✗

Build & Design

Dimensions

95.7 x 59.6 x 20.7 mm, 118 cc (3.77 x 2.35 x 0.81 in)
109 x 50 x 15 mm, 77 cc (4.29 x 1.97 x 0.59 in)

Weight

135 g
112 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gray
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

2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

✗
✗

USB

1.1
miniUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

✗
✗

Headphone Jack

✗
✗

Radio

✗
✗

Positioning

GPS, SiRF Star III chipset
No

Software

Operating System

Windows Mobile 5 AKU3.3
Symbian 9.2, UIQ 3.1

OS Version

Windows Mobile 5 AKU3.3
Symbian 9.2, UIQ 3.1

Security

Fingerprint

✗
✗

Face Unlock

✗
✗

Sensors

N/A
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

✗
✗

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No