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Motorola Q8

Motorola Q8

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Palm Centro

Palm Centro

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Category Breakdown

Motorola Q8
Palm Centro
Performance
57.359.5
Camera
41.841.8
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.653.3

Summary

  • The Motorola Q8 features a 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, while the Palm Centro has a slightly smaller 2.25-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a higher resolution of 320 x 320 pixels, offering better pixel density.
  • Both devices are powered by a 32-bit Intel XScale PXA270 CPU at 312 MHz, but the Centro has more RAM at 64MB compared to the Q8's 40MB, which may enhance multitasking.
  • Both cameras are 1.3 MP with video capabilities, but neither offers optical image stabilization or a front-facing camera.
  • The Q8 has a 1170 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Centro's 1150 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
  • In terms of software, the Q8 runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0, while the Centro operates on Palm OS 5.4.9, providing different user experiences.
  • Build quality varies slightly, with the Q8 being lighter and slimmer than the Centro, which is thicker and heavier.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola Q8
Palm Centro

General

Release Date

2005
2008

Announced

2005
2008

Description

Also known as MOTO Q gsm
N/A

Display

Size

2.4"
2.25"

Type

TFT, 65k colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors

Resolution

320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
320 x 320 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~201 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

32-bit Intel XScale PXA270 312MHz
32-bit Intel XScale PXA270 312 MHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

40MB
64MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

miniSDIO, 128 MB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Main Camera Details

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1170 mAh
1150 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1170 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

116 x 64 x 11.5 mm, 85 cc (4.57 x 2.52 x 0.45 in)
107.2 x 53.5 x 18.6 mm (4.22 x 2.11 x 0.73 in)

Weight

115 g
124 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver, Black
Obsidian, Glacier, Midnight, Cobalt, Onyx, Electric Blue, Rose, Olive

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

1.2
1.2, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB 1.1
Proprietary

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Software

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard Edition
Palm OS 5.4.9

OS Version

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard Edition
Palm OS 5.4.9

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No