Motorola d520
#11773
Motorola StarTAC 75+
#12669Category Breakdown
Motorola d520
Motorola StarTAC 75+
Performance
8.80.6
Camera
3.70.4
Display
2.10.3
Battery
7.01.8
Build
33.64.0
Overall
11.01.4
Summary
- The Motorola d520, released in 1998, features a larger build at 140 x 50 x 27 mm and weighs 170g, compared to the more compact StarTAC 75+ at 98 x 57 x 23 mm and 112g.
- Both devices have monochrome displays with a resolution of 2 x 12 characters and a refresh rate of 60Hz, but the d520 offers a graphic display while the StarTAC has an alphanumeric one.
- Performance-wise, both phones lack modern specifications such as RAM and storage, and neither has a camera.
- The d520 is equipped with a 650mAh battery, providing a longer battery life than the 500mAh battery of the StarTAC.
- Both devices lack advanced software features, connectivity options, and audio enhancements.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola d520
Motorola StarTAC 75+
General
Release Date
1998
1997
Announced
1998
1997
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
Monochrome graphic
Alphanumeric
Resolution
2 x 12 chars
2 x 12 chars
PPI
2
2
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
650 mAh
500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable NiMH 650 mAh battery
Removable NiMH 500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
140 x 50 x 27 mm (5.51 x 1.97 x 1.06 in)
98 x 57 x 23 mm (3.86 x 2.24 x 0.91 in)
Weight
170 g
112 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
3
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
N/A
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