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Motorola RAZR V3i

Motorola RAZR V3i

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ZTE R230

ZTE R230

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Category Breakdown

Motorola RAZR V3i
ZTE R230
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 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

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

10MB
10MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

1.23 MP
1.3 MP

Main Camera Details

1.23 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

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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver Quartz
Black

Foldable

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

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