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Motorola RIZR Z8

Motorola RIZR Z8

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Motorola ROKR Z6

Motorola ROKR Z6

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Category Breakdown

Motorola RIZR Z8
Motorola ROKR Z6
Performance
59.559.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.652.6

Summary

  • The Motorola RIZR Z8 features a slightly larger 2.2-inch TFT display with 16 million colors, compared to the 2.1-inch display of the ROKR Z6, which supports 256,000 colors.
  • Both phones have similar performance metrics, with the RIZR Z8 utilizing a 300 MHz ARM CPU and 77 MB of RAM, while the ROKR Z6 has a 32-bit Freescale CPU and 64 MB of RAM.
  • Camera capabilities are identical, offering a 2 MP rear camera without OIS, but the RIZR Z8 records video at 320p, while the ROKR Z6 captures at QCIF.
  • The RIZR Z8 has a larger 1030 mAh battery compared to the 720 mAh battery of the ROKR Z6.
  • In terms of software, the RIZR runs on Symbian 9.2, while the ROKR operates on a Linux/Java-based system, which may influence user experience.
  • Overall, the RIZR Z8 offers a better display and battery life, while the ROKR Z6 has a more compact design.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola RIZR Z8
Motorola ROKR Z6

General

Release Date

2007
2007

Announced

2007
2007

Description

N/A
Formerly known as Motorola RIZR Z6

Display

Size

2.2"
2.1"

Type

TFT, 16M colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~190 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

TI OMAP 2420
N/A

CPU

300 MHz ARM 1136
32-bit Freescale MXC275-30

GPU

PowerVR MBX
N/A

Memory

77MB
64MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Details

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

VGA videocall camera
N/A

Video Recording

320p
QCIF

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1030 mAh
720 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1030 mAh battery (BK70)
Removable Li-Ion 720 mAh battery (BC50)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

109 x 50 x 15 mm, 77 cc (4.29 x 1.97 x 0.59 in)
105 x 45 x 16.2 mm, 69 cc (4.13 x 1.77 x 0.64 in)

Weight

112 g
105 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM

Network Speed

HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB 2.0
miniUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Software

Operating System

Symbian 9.2, UIQ 3.1
Linux / Java-based MOTOMAGX

OS Version

Symbian 9.2, UIQ 3.1
Linux / Java-based MOTOMAGX

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No