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Motorola RIZR Z8

Motorola RIZR Z8

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MWg UBiQUiO 501

MWg UBiQUiO 501

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Category Breakdown

Motorola RIZR Z8
MWg UBiQUiO 501
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 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the MWg UBiQUiO 501 has a slightly larger 2.5-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with the same resolution but a lower color depth of 65K colors.
  • In terms of performance, the RIZR Z8 is powered by a 300 MHz TI OMAP 2420 chipset, compared to the 200 MHz TI OMAP 750 in the UBiQUiO 501, which also has less RAM at 64MB.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the UBiQUiO 501 supports video recording, unlike the RIZR Z8.
  • The UBiQUiO 501 also boasts a larger 1250 mAh battery compared to the RIZR Z8's 1030 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the RIZR runs on Symbian 9.2, while the UBiQUiO operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Professional, offering a different user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola RIZR Z8
MWg UBiQUiO 501

General

Release Date

2007
2008

Announced

2007
2008

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.2"
2.5"

Type

TFT, 16M colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~160 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
TI OMAP 750

CPU

300 MHz ARM 1136
200 MHz ARM926EJ-S

GPU

PowerVR MBX
N/A

Memory

77MB
64MB RAM, 128MB ROM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
miniSD

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
1250 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1030 mAh battery (BK70)
Removable Li-Ion 1250 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)
122 x 65 x 13.5 mm (4.80 x 2.56 x 0.53 in)

Weight

112 g
120 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
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
1.2, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB 2.0
miniUSB 1.1

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

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

Audio Jack

No
No