Motorola RIZR Z3
#9555
Sony Ericsson K530
#9106Category Breakdown
Motorola RIZR Z3
Sony Ericsson K530
Performance
18.218.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
31.431.4
Battery
5.09.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
4.113.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.013.3
Summary
- The Motorola RIZR Z3 and Sony Ericsson K530 both feature a TFT display with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels, but the K530 has a slightly larger 2.0-inch screen compared to the Z3's 1.9-inch.
- In terms of build quality, the K530 is lighter at 92g and thinner at 14mm, while the Z3 weighs 115g and measures 16mm thick.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera without OIS and lack a selfie camera, offering similar photographic capabilities.
- The K530 has a larger battery capacity of 950mAh compared to the Z3's 720mAh, potentially providing longer usage time.
- Both phones run on similar performance specifications with 16GB RAM and 16MB storage, and neither supports advanced connectivity options like WiFi or 5G.
- The software experience is basic on both devices, lacking modern features such as stereo speakers or a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola RIZR Z3
Sony Ericsson K530
General
Release Date
2006
2007
Announced
2006
2007
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
1.9"
2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
176 x 220 pixels (~148 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels (~141 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
16MB
16MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 2 GB
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
Videocall camera
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
720 mAh
950 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 720 mAh battery (BC50)
Removable Li-Po 950 mAh battery (BST-33)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
106 x 46 x 16 mm (4.17 x 1.81 x 0.63 in)
102 x 46 x 14 mm (4.02 x 1.81 x 0.55 in)
Weight
115 g
92 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Red, Blue, Black
Warm Silver, Thunder Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
N/A
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
1.1
2.0
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