Category Breakdown
Motorola RIZR Z8
Nokia 6290
Performance
59.557.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.651.9
Summary
- The Motorola RIZR Z8 and Nokia 6290 both feature a 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the RIZR Z8 is powered by a 300 MHz ARM 1136 CPU and has 77MB of RAM, while the Nokia 6290 has a slightly faster 369 MHz ARM 11 CPU with 64MB of RAM, providing better overall performance.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Nokia 6290 supports video recording, whereas the RIZR Z8 does not.
- The RIZR Z8 has a 1030 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 950 mAh battery in the Nokia 6290, which may offer marginally better battery life.
- Both phones run on Symbian OS, but the RIZR uses UIQ 3.1, while the Nokia employs S60 rel.
- 3.1, with the Nokia also featuring stereo speakers.
- Build-wise, the RIZR is more compact and lighter than the Nokia 6290, which is bulkier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola RIZR Z8
Nokia 6290
General
Release Date
2007
2006
Announced
2007
2006
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.2"
2.2"
Type
TFT, 16M colors
TFT, 16M colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 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
369 MHz ARM 11
GPU
PowerVR MBX
N/A
Memory
77MB
45MB 64MB RAM
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
CIF videocall camera
Video Recording
320p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1030 mAh
950 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1030 mAh battery (BK70)
Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery (BL-5F)
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)
94 x 50 x 20.8 mm, 88 cc (3.70 x 1.97 x 0.82 in)
Weight
112 g
115 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Light Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0
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
Symbian OS 9.2, S60 rel. 3.1
OS Version
Symbian 9.2, UIQ 3.1
Symbian OS 9.2, S60 rel. 3.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

