Motorola M3888
#11966
Motorola StarTAC Rainbow
#12562Category Breakdown
Motorola M3888
Motorola StarTAC Rainbow
Performance
0.15.8
Camera
5.73.4
Display
0.41.6
Battery
15.73.6
Build
26.86.9
Overall
9.84.3
Summary
- The Motorola M3888 has a larger and bulkier build compared to the more compact StarTAC Rainbow, weighing 170g versus 112g.
- Both devices feature monochrome displays with the same resolution, but the M3888's graphic display may offer slightly better usability than the StarTAC's alphanumeric interface.
- Performance-wise, both phones lack advanced specifications, with no RAM or storage capabilities, and neither has a camera.
- The M3888 is equipped with a 700mAh battery, providing a longer usage time compared to the StarTAC's 500mAh battery.
- Both devices run on basic software without modern features, and neither supports connectivity options like WiFi or Bluetooth.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola M3888
Motorola StarTAC Rainbow
General
Release Date
1999
1997
Announced
1999
1997
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
Monochrome graphic
Alphanumeric
Resolution
2 x 12 chars
2 x 12 chars
PPI
2
2
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
500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable NiMH 700 mAh battery
Removable NiMH 500 mAh battery
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)
98 x 57 x 23 mm (3.86 x 2.24 x 0.91 in)
Weight
170 g
112 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
N/A
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