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Motorola C390

Motorola C390

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Motorola W230

Motorola W230

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Category Breakdown

Motorola C390
Motorola W230
Performance
8.75.3
Camera
2.52.5
Display
22.822.8
Battery
7.28.9
Build
0.20.1
Connectivity
2.92.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
5.55.7

Summary

  • The Motorola C390 and W230 differ in several aspects of build quality, display, performance, camera, battery, and software experience.
  • The C390 has a bulkier design, measuring 107 x 44 x 20.9 mm and weighing 91g, while the W230 is slimmer at 110 x 45 x 14.7 mm and lighter at 80g.
  • Both devices feature a CSTN display with a resolution of 128 x 128 pixels, but the W230's 1.6-inch screen offers a slightly larger viewing area compared to the C390's non-existent display size.
  • In terms of performance, the C390 has 1.8GB of RAM, while the W230 has none, which may affect multitasking capabilities.
  • Both phones lack camera functionality, with no rear or selfie cameras.
  • The C390 has an 820mAh battery, while the W230 offers a larger 940mAh battery, potentially providing longer usage time.
  • Both devices run on basic software without advanced features, and neither supports modern connectivity options like WiFi or Bluetooth.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola C390
Motorola W230

General

Release Date

2004
2008

Announced

2004
2008

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

N/A
1.6"

Type

CSTN, 65K colors
CSTN, 65K colors

Resolution

128 x 128 pixels, 5 lines, 1:1 ratio
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

1.8MB
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

107 x 44 x 20.9 mm, 80 cc (4.21 x 1.73 x 0.82 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

Dark Blue Green Soft Feel, Dark Roast 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

1.1
No

NFC

USB

Proprietary
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