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Motorola Q8

Motorola Q8

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Plum Sync 3.5

Plum Sync 3.5

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Category Breakdown

Motorola Q8
Plum Sync 3.5
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 compact build with dimensions of 116 x 64 x 11.5 mm and a weight of 115g, while the Plum Sync 3.5 is slightly larger at 118.4 x 56.2 x 9.8 mm and lighter at 93g.
  • The Q8 has a 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, whereas the Sync 3.5 offers a larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 320 x 480 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Q8 is powered by a 312MHz Intel XScale processor and has 40MB of storage, while the Sync 3.5 boasts a dual-core 1.2 GHz Mediatek processor with 512MB of storage.
  • Both phones have a 1.3 MP rear camera, but the Sync 3.5 includes a 1.3 MP front camera as well.
  • The Q8 has a 1170mAh battery, while the Sync 3.5 has a slightly larger 1350mAh battery.
  • Software-wise, the Q8 runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0, while the Sync 3.5 operates on Android 4.2.2, offering a more modern software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola Q8
Plum Sync 3.5

General

Release Date

2005
2014

Announced

2005
2014

Description

Also known as MOTO Q gsm
Also known as Plum Sync 3.5 X350

Display

Size

2.4"
3.5"

Type

TFT, 65k colors
TFT

Resolution

320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 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
Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)

CPU

32-bit Intel XScale PXA270 312MHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

N/A
Mali-400

Memory

40MB
512MB 256MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

miniSDIO, 128 MB included
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Main Camera Details

1.3 MP
1.3 MP, AF

Front Camera

N/A
1.3 MP

Front Camera Details

N/A
1.3 MP

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1170 mAh
1350 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1170 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1350 mAh, removable

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)
118.4 x 56.2 x 9.8 mm (4.66 x 2.21 x 0.39 in)

Weight

115 g
93 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver, Black
Black, White, Red, Blue, Pink

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

1.2
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB 1.1
microUSB

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS

Software

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard Edition
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

OS Version

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard Edition
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes