Category Breakdown
Motorola MC55
Nokia 800 Tough
Performance
35.438.4
Camera
39.639.6
Display
9.537.5
Battery
21.220.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
15.545.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.526.7
Summary
- The Motorola MC55, released in 2009, features a larger 3.5-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Nokia 800 Tough, launched in 2019, has a smaller 2.4-inch TFT LCD display but offers a higher color depth with 256K colors.
- In terms of performance, the MC55 is powered by a 520 MHz Intel PXA270 CPU and has 256MB of RAM, whereas the Nokia 800 Tough utilizes a more modern Qualcomm Snapdragon 205 chipset with a dual-core 1.1 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Nokia 800 Tough benefits from more recent software with KaiOS 2.5.2 compared to the MC55's Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1.
- The MC55 has a larger 2400 mAh battery, while the Nokia 800 Tough has a 2100 mAh battery, and the latter is lighter at 161g compared to the MC55's 336g.
- Overall, the Nokia 800 Tough offers a more contemporary software experience and improved performance, while the MC55 has a larger display and battery capacity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola MC55
Nokia 800 Tough
General
Release Date
2009
2019, September 05
Announced
2009
2019, September 05
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
2.4"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65k colors
TFT LCD, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~114 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8905 Snapdragon 205 (28 nm)
CPU
520 MHz Intel PXA270
Dual-core (2x1.1 GHz Cortex-A7)
GPU
N/A
Adreno 304
Memory
256MB 128MB RAM
4GB 512MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP, AF
2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
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
2400 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 2400 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152 x 77 x 27 mm, 85 cc (5.98 x 3.03 x 1.06 in)
145.4 x 62.1 x 16.1 mm (5.72 x 2.44 x 0.63 in)
Weight
336 g
161 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black Steel, Desert Sand
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
1.1, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
KaiOS 2.5.2
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A

