Motorola RAZR V3i
#9836
ZTE R230
#9754Category Breakdown
Motorola RAZR V3i
ZTE R230
Performance
15.915.9
Camera
39.639.6
Display
31.420.3
Battery
4.85.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
3.23.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.311.5
Summary
- The Motorola RAZR V3i features a slightly larger 2.2-inch TFT display with 256K colors, compared to the ZTE R230's 1.8-inch display with 65K colors, providing a better visual experience.
- Both devices have similar performance specifications with 10GB of RAM and 10MB of storage, but the R3i has a marginally lower camera resolution at 1.23 MP versus the R230's 1.3 MP.
- In terms of battery capacity, the ZTE R230 has a slight edge with 720 mAh compared to the RAZR V3i's 710 mAh.
- The RAZR V3i is heavier at 100g, while the R230 is lighter at 80g, contributing to a more portable feel.
- Both phones lack advanced software features and connectivity options, with the R230 offering Bluetooth 2.0, which is an improvement over the RAZR's Bluetooth 1.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola RAZR V3i
ZTE R230
General
Release Date
2005
2010
Announced
2005
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.2"
1.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
176 x 220 pixels, 9 lines (~128 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels (~157 ppi density)
PPI
176
176
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
10MB
10MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
1.23 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
710 mAh
720 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 710 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 720 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
98 x 53 x 13.9 mm, 65 cc (3.86 x 2.09 x 0.55 in)
108 x 46 x 13 mm (4.25 x 1.81 x 0.51 in)
Weight
100 g
80 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver Quartz
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
1.2
2.0, A2DP (R230BT model only)
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A