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Mitac MIO A502

Mitac MIO A502

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Motorola RIZR Z8

Motorola RIZR Z8

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Category Breakdown

Mitac MIO A502
Motorola RIZR Z8
Performance
59.559.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.652.6

Summary

  • The Mitac MIO A502 and Motorola RIZR Z8 both feature compact builds, with the A502 being slightly thicker and heavier at 135g compared to the Z8's 112g.
  • The A502 has a larger 2.7-inch TFT resistive touchscreen, while the Z8 offers a 2.2-inch TFT display with more colors, resulting in a higher pixel density.
  • Performance-wise, the RIZR Z8 is equipped with a more advanced TI OMAP 2420 chipset and a faster 300 MHz CPU, compared to the A502's 200 MHz processor.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Z8 supports video recording at 320p, whereas the A502 does not specify video capabilities.
  • Battery capacities are similar, with the A502 at 1050 mAh and the Z8 at 1030 mAh, both lacking fast charging or wireless capabilities.
  • In terms of software, the A502 runs on Windows Mobile 6 Professional, while the Z8 utilizes Symbian 9.2, offering different user experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Mitac MIO A502
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

64MB RAM, ROM varies by region
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 (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
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB 2.0
miniUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, SiRF Star III chipset
No

Software

Operating System

Windows Mobile 6 Professional
Symbian 9.2, UIQ 3.1

OS Version

Windows Mobile 6 Professional
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