Category Breakdown
Motorola M3188
Nokia 1209
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
0.00.0
Display
46.946.9
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
39.339.3
Summary
- The Motorola M3188, released in 1999, features a larger, monochrome graphic display with a resolution of 96 x 32 pixels, while the Nokia 1209, launched in 2008, has a 1.4-inch CSTN display with 65K colors and a resolution of 96 x 98 pixels, offering a better visual experience.
- Both phones lack a camera and have similar battery capacities of 700 mAh, but the Nokia 1209 is significantly lighter at 79.9g compared to the M3188's 170g, indicating a more portable design.
- In terms of build quality, the M3188 is bulkier with dimensions of 140 x 50 x 25 mm, whereas the Nokia 1209 is more compact at 102 x 44.1 x 17.5 mm.
- Both devices have no advanced connectivity options and run basic software experiences without modern features.
- Overall, the Nokia 1209 presents a more refined design and display while maintaining similar performance and battery specifications.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola M3188
Nokia 1209
General
Release Date
1999
2008
Announced
1999
2008
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
1.4"
Type
Monochrome graphic
CSTN, 65K colors
Resolution
96 x 32 pixels, 2 x 12 chars
96 x 98 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~98 ppi density)
PPI
96
96
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
700 mAh
700 mAh
Battery Details
Removable NiMH 700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery (BL-5CA)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
140 x 50 x 25 mm, 150 cc (5.51 x 1.97 x 0.98 in)
102 x 44.1 x 17.5 mm, 70.5 cc (4.02 x 1.74 x 0.69 in)
Weight
170 g
79.9 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
Blue, Gray
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
No
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
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No

