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Motorola A1600

Motorola A1600

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Nokia 6500 slide

Nokia 6500 slide

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Category Breakdown

Motorola A1600
Nokia 6500 slide
Performance
20.620.3
Camera
39.611.3
Display
26.339.1
Battery
8.88.3
Build
17.616.3
Connectivity
8.910.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.112.2

Summary

  • The Motorola A1600 features a slightly larger 2.4-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Nokia 6500 slide has a 2.2-inch TFT display with the same resolution but supports 16 million colors, resulting in better color depth.
  • In terms of performance, the A1600 has 27GB of RAM compared to the 20GB in the Nokia, but both devices have limited storage options.
  • Both phones are equipped with a 3.15 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, though the Nokia can record video at 480p@15fps, while the Motorola's video capabilities are unspecified.
  • The A1600 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 930 mAh versus the 900 mAh of the Nokia.
  • The Motorola runs on a Linux OS, while the Nokia's software details are not specified.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the A1600 being slightly heavier and bulkier than the Nokia.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola A1600
Nokia 6500 slide

General

Release Date

2008
2007

Announced

2008
2007

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.4"
2.2"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 16M colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 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

N/A
N/A

CPU

N/A
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

27MB
20MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
QCIF videocall camera

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
480p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

930 mAh
900 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 930 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery (BP-5M)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

98.9 x 53.5 x 19.6 mm (3.89 x 2.11 x 0.77 in)
96.5 x 46.5 x 16.4 mm (3.80 x 1.83 x 0.65 in)

Weight

128 g
125 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Steel, Black

Foldable

SAR

0.58 W/kg (head)     0.26 W/kg (body)
0.95 W/kg (head)     0.79 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / UMTS

Network Speed

N/A
Yes, 384 kbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Linux
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A