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

