Motorola A3000
#6779
Samsung L870
#8284Category Breakdown
Motorola A3000
Samsung L870
Performance
64.059.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.052.6
Summary
- The Motorola A3000 features a slightly larger 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Samsung L870 has a smaller 2.4-inch TFT display but offers a higher color depth of 16 million colors.
- In terms of performance, the A3000 is powered by a 400 MHz ARM 11 CPU with 256MB of RAM, compared to the L870's 32-bit STMicroelectronics CPU and 100MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera with autofocus and no optical image stabilization, but the A3000 has a marginally larger battery capacity at 1130 mAh versus the L870's 1000 mAh.
- The A3000 runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, while the L870 operates on Symbian 9.3, providing different software experiences.
- Build quality is comparable, with the A3000 being slightly heavier and larger than the L870.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola A3000
Samsung L870
General
Release Date
2009
2008
Announced
2009
2008
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.8"
2.4"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT, 16M
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm ESM7206A
N/A
CPU
400 MHz ARM 11
32-bit STMicroelectronics Nomadik STn8815P14
GPU
Adreno 130
N/A
Memory
256MB 128MB RAM
100MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
Yes
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1130 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1130 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
109 x 60 x 13.8 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.54 in)
103.5 x 50.5 x 13.5 mm (4.07 x 1.99 x 0.53 in)
Weight
119 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
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
miniUSB
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Symbian 9.3, Series 60 rel. 3.2
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Symbian 9.3, Series 60 rel. 3.2
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No