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Motorola RIZR Z8

Motorola RIZR Z8

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MWg Atom V

MWg Atom V

#8299

Category Breakdown

Motorola RIZR Z8
MWg Atom V
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 compact build with dimensions of 109 x 50 x 15 mm and weighs 112g, while the MWg Atom V is slightly larger at 116 x 59 x 15 mm and weighs 133g.
  • The RIZR Z8 has a 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, whereas the Atom V offers a larger 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with the same resolution but lower effective color depth.
  • In terms of performance, the RIZR Z8 is powered by a 300 MHz ARM CPU, while the Atom V has a more capable 520 MHz Intel XScale CPU.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Atom V supports video recording, unlike the RIZR Z8.
  • The RIZR Z8 has a 1030 mAh battery, while the Atom V features a larger 1300 mAh battery.
  • The RIZR runs on Symbian 9.2, while the Atom V operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Professional, providing different software experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola RIZR Z8
MWg Atom V

General

Release Date

2007
2008

Announced

2007
2008

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.2"
2.8"

Type

TFT, 16M colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors (65K effective)

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 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
Intel XScale PXA 270 520 MHz

GPU

PowerVR MBX
N/A

Memory

77MB
64MB RAM, 256MB ROM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (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
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1030 mAh
1300 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1030 mAh battery (BK70)
Removable Li-Po 1300 mAh battery

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)
116 x 59 x 15 mm (4.57 x 2.32 x 0.59 in)

Weight

112 g
133 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 / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB 2.0
miniUSB

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS, SiRF Star III chipset

Software

Operating System

Symbian 9.2, UIQ 3.1
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Professional

OS Version

Symbian 9.2, UIQ 3.1
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Professional

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No