Category Breakdown
Motorola Motokey Social
ZTE Nova Messenger
Performance
24.78.7
Camera
13.939.6
Display
33.233.2
Battery
8.61.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
20.18.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.213.5
Summary
- The Motorola Motokey Social features a slightly larger 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, while the ZTE Nova Messenger has a smaller 2.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~200 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Motokey Social has 64MB of RAM compared to the Nova Messenger's 256MB, which may impact multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Nova Messenger can record video, whereas the Motokey Social does not specify video capabilities.
- The Motokey Social is equipped with a 910mAh battery, while the ZTE's battery capacity is unspecified.
- Build quality is similar, with the Motokey Social being lighter at 87g compared to the Nova Messenger's 95g, but the Nova Messenger lacks a headphone jack, which the Motokey Social includes, potentially affecting the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Motokey Social
ZTE Nova Messenger
General
Release Date
2011
2013
Announced
2011
2012
Description
Also known as Motorola EX225
N/A
Display
Size
2.4"
2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
50MB 128MB ROM 64MB RAM
1GB ROM, 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
To be confirmed
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
910 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 910 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
105.5 x 60 x 9.9 mm (4.15 x 2.36 x 0.39 in)
107 x 60 x 10.3 mm (4.21 x 2.36 x 0.41 in)
Weight
87 g
95 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Smoke Gray
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
N/A
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A

