Motorola MC55
#7752
Philips W930
#8223Category Breakdown
Motorola MC55
Philips W930
Performance
64.059.5
Camera
41.942.0
Display
53.457.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.252.7
Summary
- The Motorola MC55, released in 2009, features a robust build with dimensions of 152 x 77 x 27 mm and a weight of 336g, while the Philips W930, launched in 2012, is more compact at 110 x 57.8 x 22 mm and lighter at 250g.
- The MC55 has a 3.5-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, whereas the W930 offers a slightly smaller 3.2-inch dual TFT display with a higher resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the MC55 is powered by a 520 MHz Intel PXA270 CPU and 256MB RAM, while the W930 has a more capable 800 MHz Cortex-A9 processor and 100MB RAM.
- The camera on the W930 is superior with a 5 MP rear camera compared to the MC55's 2 MP, and it can record video at 480p.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the MC55 at 2400mAh compared to the W930's 2000mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The MC55 runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1, while the W930 operates on Android 2.3, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola MC55
Philips W930
General
Release Date
2009
2012
Announced
2009
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
3.2"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65k colors
Dual TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~114 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
PPI
240
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
CPU
520 MHz Intel PXA270
800 MHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX531
Memory
256MB 128MB RAM
100MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 2400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
152 x 77 x 27 mm, 85 cc (5.98 x 3.03 x 1.06 in)
110 x 57.8 x 22 mm (4.33 x 2.28 x 0.87 in)
Weight
336 g
250 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
1.1, OTG
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes