Motorola C980
#10485
Motorola V500
#10468Category Breakdown
Motorola C980
Motorola V500
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
50.550.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.450.4
Summary
- The Motorola C980 features a larger 1.9-inch TFT display with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels, while the V500 has a smaller display but shares the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the C980 has 4.4GB of RAM compared to the V500's 5.0GB, indicating a slight edge for the latter.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera with no optical image stabilization, but the C980 supports video recording, whereas the V500 does not.
- The C980 is equipped with an 820mAh battery, offering a higher capacity than the V500's 650mAh.
- Both phones lack advanced software features and connectivity options, with the C980 having no Bluetooth support while the V500 includes Bluetooth 1.1.
- Overall, the C980 offers better battery life and video capabilities, while the V500 has slightly more RAM and Bluetooth connectivity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola C980
Motorola V500
General
Release Date
2004
2003
Announced
2004
2003
Description
N/A
Motorola V400 - the same, but without Bluetooth
Display
Size
1.9"
N/A
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
176 x 220 pixels (~148 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels, 8 lines
PPI
176
176
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
4.4MB
5MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
Yes
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
No
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
820 mAh
650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 820 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 650 mAh battery (SNN5704)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
114 x 53 x 24.5 mm (4.49 x 2.09 x 0.96 in)
89 x 49 x 24.8 mm, 86 cc (3.50 x 1.93 x 0.98 in)
Weight
139 g
123 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / UMTS
GSM
Network Speed
Yes, 384 kbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
1.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
Proprietary
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
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No