Motorola RAZR V3
#10471
Motorola V500
#10468Category Breakdown
Motorola RAZR V3
Motorola V500
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
50.550.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.450.4
Summary
- The Motorola RAZR V3, released in 2004, features a more refined build quality with a slimmer profile at 13.9 mm and a lighter weight of 95 g compared to the bulkier V500, which measures 24.8 mm and weighs 123 g.
- Both phones have a TFT display with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels, but the RAZR V3 supports 256K colors versus the V500's 65K colors, enhancing visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the RAZR V3 has slightly more RAM at 5.5 GB compared to the V500's 5 GB, although both have limited storage.
- The camera capabilities are similar, with both devices featuring a VGA rear camera but lacking video recording.
- The RAZR V3 has a larger battery capacity at 680 mAh, offering potentially better longevity than the V500's 650 mAh.
- Software experiences are minimal on both devices, lacking advanced features and connectivity options, with the RAZR V3 supporting Bluetooth 1.2 while the V500 is limited to Bluetooth 1.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola RAZR V3
Motorola V500
General
Release Date
2004
2003
Announced
2004
2003
Description
N/A
Motorola V400 - the same, but without Bluetooth
Display
Size
2.2"
N/A
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
176 x 220 pixels, 9 lines (~128 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels, 8 lines
PPI
176
176
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
5.5MB
5MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
No
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
680 mAh
650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 680 mAh battery (BA700)
Removable Li-Ion 650 mAh battery (SNN5704)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
98 x 53 x 13.9 mm, 65 cc (3.86 x 2.09 x 0.55 in)
89 x 49 x 24.8 mm, 86 cc (3.50 x 1.93 x 0.98 in)
Weight
95 g
123 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Black (Special Edition)
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
1.2
1.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No