Category Breakdown
Motorola DROID X
Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte
Performance
35.911.6
Camera
14.011.3
Display
16.972.2
Battery
16.010.3
Build
15.30.2
Connectivity
24.811.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.015.4
Summary
- The Motorola DROID X features a larger 4.3-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, providing a more immersive viewing experience compared to the Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte's 2.0-inch OLED screen at 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the DROID X is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 processor and offers 6.5GB of RAM, significantly outpacing the Nokia's unspecified chipset and 4GB of RAM.
- The camera on the DROID X is also superior, with an 8 MP rear camera capable of 720p video, while the Nokia has a 3.15 MP camera with 480p video capability.
- Battery capacity is higher in the DROID X at 1540 mAh compared to the 1000 mAh in the Nokia.
- The DROID X runs on Android 2.1, upgradable to 2.3, while the Nokia lacks specified software details.
- Overall, the DROID X offers better build quality, display, performance, camera, and battery life.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola DROID X
Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte
General
Release Date
2010
2008
Announced
2010
2008
Description
Also known as Motorola DROID Shadow, Motorola DROID Xtreme MB810
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
2"
Type
TFT
OLED, 16M colors
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~228 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
PPI
480
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP3630 - 1000
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
N/A
GPU
PowerVR SGX530
N/A
Memory
6.5GB 512MB RAM
4GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@24fps
480p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1540 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1540 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery (BL-4U)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
127.5 x 65.5 x 9.9 mm (5.02 x 2.58 x 0.39 in)
109 x 45.6 x 14.6 mm, 65 cc (4.29 x 1.80 x 0.57 in)
Weight
155 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.76 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot (Android 2.2)
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer

