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Motorola EX232

Motorola EX232

#7820
Samsung A847 Rugby II

Samsung A847 Rugby II

#8017

Category Breakdown

Motorola EX232
Samsung A847 Rugby II
Performance
27.028.9
Camera
39.639.6
Display
37.832.3
Battery
8.613.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
15.314.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.316.6

Summary

  • The Motorola EX232 features a 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Samsung A847 Rugby II has a smaller 2.2-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the EX232 has 64MB RAM and 64MB ROM, whereas the Rugby II offers slightly more with 70MB RAM and 70MB storage.
  • Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but neither includes optical image stabilization or a front-facing camera.
  • The EX232 is equipped with a 910mAh battery, while the Rugby II has a larger 1300mAh battery, potentially offering better longevity.
  • Build quality differs as the EX232 is lighter at 95g and slimmer at 12.9mm, compared to the Rugby II's 100g weight and thicker 22mm profile.
  • Both devices run basic software experiences without advanced features, with the EX232 supporting a headphone jack while the Rugby II does not.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola EX232
Samsung A847 Rugby II

General

Release Date

2011
2010

Announced

2011
2010

Description

N/A
For AT&T

Display

Size

2.8"
2.2"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

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

64MB ROM, 128MB RAM
70MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

910 mAh
1300 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 910 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

105 x 58.4 x 12.9 mm, 88 cc (4.13 x 2.30 x 0.51 in)
102 x 52 x 22 mm (4.02 x 2.05 x 0.87 in)

Weight

95 g
100 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Black
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / UMTS
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

Yes, 384 kbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
A-GPS only; AT&T Navigator

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A