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Motorola A3000

Motorola A3000

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ZTE Racer

ZTE Racer

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Category Breakdown

Motorola A3000
ZTE Racer
Performance
64.064.0
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.054.0

Summary

  • The Motorola A3000 and ZTE Racer both feature a 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with the same resolution, but the Racer supports 256K colors compared to the A3000's 65K, offering a slightly better visual experience.
  • In terms of performance, the Racer has a faster 600 MHz CPU versus the A3000's 400 MHz, which may result in smoother operation.
  • Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera with autofocus, but neither has optical image stabilization or a front-facing camera.
  • The A3000 has a slightly smaller 1130 mAh battery compared to the Racer's 1100 mAh, with both lacking fast charging and wireless capabilities.
  • The A3000 runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1, while the Racer operates on Android 2.1, providing a more modern software experience.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the A3000 being slightly heavier and thicker than the Racer.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola A3000
ZTE Racer

General

Release Date

2009
2010

Announced

2009
2010

Description

N/A
For Three Mobile UKAlso known as ZTE X850

Display

Size

2.8"
2.8"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 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
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1

CPU

400 MHz ARM 11
600 MHz ARM 11

GPU

Adreno 130
Adreno 200

Memory

256MB 128MB RAM
256MB RAM, 256MB

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
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1130 mAh
1100 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1130 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1100 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)
102 x 55 x 14.5 mm (4.02 x 2.17 x 0.57 in)

Weight

119 g
100 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 7.2/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Android 2.1 (Eclair)

OS Version

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Android 2.1 (Eclair)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes