Motorola C257
#11598
Motorola W230
#11410Category Breakdown
Motorola C257
Motorola W230
Performance
8.35.3
Camera
2.52.5
Display
19.522.8
Battery
7.28.9
Build
0.20.1
Connectivity
1.02.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
4.95.7
Summary
- The Motorola C257 and W230 exhibit notable differences in build quality and display.
- The C257 features a compact design with dimensions of 109.9 x 49.9 x 14.9 mm and weighs 91g, while the W230 is slightly larger at 110 x 45 x 14.7 mm and lighter at 80g.
- The C257 has a TFT display measuring 0 inches with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, whereas the W230 offers a 1.6-inch CSTN display with a resolution of 128 x 128 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the C257 has 1GB of RAM compared to the W230's 0GB, but both phones lack advanced processing capabilities.
- Both devices have no rear or selfie cameras.
- The C257's battery capacity is 820mAh, while the W230 has a larger 940mAh battery.
- Both models do not support modern connectivity options and run basic software experiences without advanced features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola C257
Motorola W230
General
Release Date
2005
2008
Announced
2005
2008
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
1.6"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
CSTN, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels
128 x 128 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~113 ppi density)
PPI
128
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
1MB
N/A
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
820 mAh
940 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 820 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 940 mAh battery (BQ50)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
109.9 x 49.9 x 14.9 mm, 74 cc (4.33 x 1.96 x 0.59 in)
110 x 45 x 14.7 mm (4.33 x 1.77 x 0.58 in)
Weight
91 g
80 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
lustrous silver, dark titanium gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.28 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body)
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
N/A
1.1
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