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Motorola A3100

Motorola A3100

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Nokia N93i

Nokia N93i

#9128

Category Breakdown

Motorola A3100
Nokia N93i
Performance
42.923.2
Camera
39.612.7
Display
9.539.1
Battery
12.09.1
Build
14.316.9
Connectivity
21.717.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.913.2

Summary

  • The Motorola A3100 features a 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Nokia N93i has a slightly smaller 2.4-inch TFT display but offers 16 million colors and the same resolution, resulting in a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the A3100 is equipped with a 528 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 256MB of RAM, compared to the N93i's 332 MHz dual-core ARM 11 and 64MB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the N93i includes a 3x optical zoom, enhancing its photographic capabilities.
  • The A3100 has a battery capacity of 1170 mAh, slightly larger than the N93i's 950 mAh, which may offer longer usage time.
  • The A3100 runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1, while the N93i operates on Symbian OS 9.1, providing different software experiences.
  • Build quality varies, with the A3100 being lighter at 119g compared to the heavier N93i at 163g, which may affect portability.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola A3100
Nokia N93i

General

Release Date

2009
2007

Announced

2009
2007

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.8"
2.4"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT, 16M colors

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 MSM7201A
N/A

CPU

528 MHz ARM 11
332 MHz Dual ARM 11

GPU

Adreno 130
3D Graphics HW Accelerator

Memory

256MB 128MB RAM
50MB 64MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
miniSD

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP, 3x optical zoom, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash

Front Camera

VGA videocall camera
CIF videocall camera

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
480p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1170 mAh
950 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1170 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery (BL-5F)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

110 x 59.7 x 13.7 mm (4.33 x 2.35 x 0.54 in)
108 x 58 x 25 mm, 115 cc (4.25 x 2.28 x 0.98 in)

Weight

119 g
163 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Silver, Black

Foldable

SAR

1.31 W/kg (head)     1.33 W/kg (body)
0.37 W/kg (head)     0.53 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / UMTS

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
Yes, 384 kbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP (latest firmware only)

NFC

USB

miniUSB
Pop-Port 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 OS 9.1, S60 3rd edition

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A