Motorola A1600
#8790
Orange Sydney
#8815Category Breakdown
Motorola A1600
Orange Sydney
Performance
20.624.0
Camera
39.639.6
Display
26.326.3
Battery
8.81.6
Build
17.60.2
Connectivity
8.911.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.114.1
Summary
- The Motorola A1600 features a 2.4-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Orange Sydney has a larger 3.2-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A1600 has 27MB of storage and 27GB of RAM, whereas the Sydney offers 34MB of storage and 34GB of RAM, indicating a slight edge in multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but neither offers optical image stabilization or a front-facing camera.
- The A1600 is equipped with a 930mAh battery, while the Sydney's battery capacity is unspecified.
- The A1600 runs on Linux, while the software experience of the Sydney is not specified, though it supports Wi-Fi connectivity, unlike the A1600.
- The A1600 is heavier at 128g compared to the lighter 100g of the Sydney, which has a slimmer profile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola A1600
Orange Sydney
General
Release Date
2008
2011
Announced
2008
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.4"
3.2"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~146 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
34MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
3.15 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
930 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 930 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
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)
102 x 50 x 12.5 mm (4.02 x 1.97 x 0.49 in)
Weight
128 g
100 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.58 W/kg (head) 0.26 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Linux
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer