Category Breakdown
Motorola Q8
Plum Trigger Plus III
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 weighs 115g, while the Plum Trigger Plus III is slightly larger at 117.8 x 61.5 x 10.5 mm and lighter at 97.5g.
- The Q8 has a smaller 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, compared to the Trigger Plus III's 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 CPU and has 40MB of storage, whereas the Trigger Plus III features a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7 with 512MB of RAM and 256MB of storage.
- Both phones have a 1.3 MP rear camera, but the Trigger Plus III includes a 1.3 MP front camera as well.
- The Q8 has a 1170mAh battery, while the Trigger Plus III has a slightly larger 1300mAh battery.
- The Q8 runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0, whereas the Trigger Plus III operates on Android 4.4.2, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Q8
Plum Trigger Plus III
General
Release Date
2005
2015
Announced
2005
2015
Description
Also known as MOTO Q gsm
Also known as Plum Z306
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 1.0 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
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1170 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1300 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)
117.8 x 61.5 x 10.5 mm (4.64 x 2.42 x 0.41 in)
Weight
115 g
97.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Black
Black, White, Red, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA
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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard Edition
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes

