Motorola A830
#11816
Motorola W388
#11166Category Breakdown
Motorola A830
Motorola W388
Performance
8.912.6
Camera
0.00.0
Display
10.119.5
Battery
6.58.9
Build
0.214.2
Connectivity
8.51.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
3.86.8
Summary
- The Motorola A830, released in 2003, features a larger build with dimensions of 135 x 53 x 24 mm and weighs 157g, while the Motorola W388, released in 2008, is more compact at 109 x 46 x 14.7 mm and lighter at 86g.
- The A830 has a TFT display with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels and 4096 colors, compared to the W388's smaller 1.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels and 65K colors.
- In terms of performance, the A830 offers 2GB of RAM and 2MB of storage, whereas the W388 has significantly more with 7.5GB of RAM and 7.5MB of storage.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera and lack video recording capabilities.
- The A830 is equipped with an 800mAh battery, while the W388 has a slightly larger 940mAh battery.
- Both phones run basic software without advanced features, lacking stereo speakers and headphone jacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola A830
Motorola W388
General
Release Date
2003
2008
Announced
2003
2008
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
1.8"
Type
TFT, 4096 colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
176 x 220 pixels
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
PPI
176
128
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
2MB
7.5MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
MMC/SD, 32 MB SD included
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
No
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
800 mAh
940 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 800 mAh battery (77553)
Removable Li-Ion 940 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
135 x 53 x 24 mm, 134 cc (5.31 x 2.09 x 0.94 in)
109 x 46 x 14.7 mm (4.29 x 1.81 x 0.58 in)
Weight
157 g
86 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.54 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / UMTS
GSM
Network Speed
Yes, 384 kbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
1.1
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
N/A
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A