Motorola M3188
#11974
Nokia 6500
#12005Category Breakdown
Motorola M3188
Nokia 6500
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 and bulkier build at 140 x 50 x 25 mm and weighs 170g, while the Nokia 6500, introduced in 2002, is more compact at 97 x 43 x 21 mm and lighter at 88g.
- Both devices have monochrome displays, but the Nokia's resolution is slightly higher at 96 x 60 pixels compared to the M3188's 96 x 32 pixels.
- Performance specifications are minimal for both, with no RAM or storage details provided, resulting in basic functionality.
- Neither phone includes a camera, and both have non-removable batteries, with the Nokia having a slightly larger capacity at 750mAh versus the M3188's 700mAh.
- Software experiences are unspecified for both models, and neither supports modern connectivity options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola M3188
Nokia 6500
General
Release Date
1999
2002
Announced
1999
2002
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
Monochrome graphic
Monochrome graphic
Resolution
96 x 32 pixels, 2 x 12 chars
96 x 60 pixels, 5 lines, 16:10 ratio
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
750 mAh
Battery Details
Removable NiMH 700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 750 mAh battery (BLB-2)
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)
97 x 43 x 21 mm, 75 cc (3.82 x 1.69 x 0.83 in)
Weight
170 g
88 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
Beige, four Xpress-on front-back covers as accessories
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
N/A
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
No
Audio Jack
No
No