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Motorola E398

Motorola E398

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Motorola V500

Motorola V500

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Category Breakdown

Motorola E398
Motorola V500
Performance
12.312.3
Camera
0.00.0
Display
20.320.3
Battery
7.44.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
2.92.9
Audio
99.58.9
Overall
9.15.0

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

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

VGA
VGA

Main Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

No
No

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

N/A
Silver

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers (16 mm, 22 Khz with vibration)
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A