Motorola A3000
#8197
Samsung L870
#7859Category Breakdown
Motorola A3000
Samsung L870
Performance
47.829.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
9.536.8
Battery
11.810.3
Build
14.316.0
Connectivity
10.814.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.917.1
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
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, AF
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
Yes
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
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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.31 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)
0.41 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Symbian 9.3, Series 60 rel. 3.2
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A