Motorola C250
#11985
Motorola M3188
#11974Category Breakdown
Motorola C250
Motorola M3188
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
0.00.0
Display
46.946.9
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
39.339.3
Summary
- The Motorola C250, released in 2003, features a compact build with dimensions of 101 x 42 x 19 mm and weighs 80g, while the older Motorola M3188, from 1999, is larger and heavier at 140 x 50 x 25 mm and 170g.
- The C250 has a CSTN display with a resolution of 96 x 65 pixels, offering slightly better clarity than the M3188's monochrome graphic display at 96 x 32 pixels.
- Both phones lack advanced performance specifications, with no RAM or storage details provided.
- Neither device includes a camera, resulting in similar performance in that aspect.
- The C250 has a 750mAh battery, slightly outperforming the M3188's 700mAh, and both lack modern software features.
- Overall, the C250 offers a more refined build and display, while the M3188 is heavier and bulkier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola C250
Motorola M3188
General
Release Date
2003
1999
Announced
2003
1999
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
CSTN, 4096 colors
Monochrome graphic
Resolution
96 x 65 pixels, 4 lines, 3:2 ratio
96 x 32 pixels, 2 x 12 chars
PPI
96
96
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
N/A
N/A
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
750 mAh
700 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 750 mAh battery
Removable NiMH 700 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
101 x 42 x 19 mm, 75 cc (3.98 x 1.65 x 0.75 in)
140 x 50 x 25 mm, 150 cc (5.51 x 1.97 x 0.98 in)
Weight
80 g
170 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
3 - Black, Blue, Indigo
N/A
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
N/A
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
No
Audio Jack
No
No