Motorola E398
#10487
Motorola V500
#10468Category Breakdown
Motorola E398
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 E398 features a compact build with dimensions of 108 x 46 x 21 mm and weighs 108g, while the Motorola V500 is slightly heavier at 123g and measures 89 x 49 x 24.8 mm.
- Both phones have a 1.9-inch TFT display with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels and a pixel density of 176 ppi.
- Performance-wise, both devices are equipped with 5GB of RAM and 5MB of storage, but the E398 includes stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience compared to the V500, which lacks this feature.
- The E398 has a larger battery capacity of 830mAh, compared to the V500's 650mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Both models have a VGA rear camera with no video recording capabilities, and neither supports modern connectivity options like WiFi or 5G.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola E398
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, 8 lines (~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
5MB
5MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot), 64 MB included
No
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
No
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
830 mAh
650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 830 mAh battery (BX610)
Removable Li-Ion 650 mAh battery (SNN5704)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
108 x 46 x 21 mm (4.25 x 1.81 x 0.83 in)
89 x 49 x 24.8 mm, 86 cc (3.50 x 1.93 x 0.98 in)
Weight
108 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
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
1.1
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, with stereo speakers (16 mm, 22 Khz with vibration)
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No