Motorola RIZR Z8
#8348
O2 XDA Atom Life
#8308Category Breakdown
Motorola RIZR Z8
O2 XDA Atom Life
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 O2 XDA Atom Life is slightly bulkier at 106 x 58 x 18 mm and weighs 145g.
- The RIZR Z8 has a smaller 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, compared to the 2.7-inch TFT touchscreen of the Atom Life, which also has 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 Life has a more powerful 620 MHz Intel XScale CPU, although both have limited RAM and storage.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Atom Life supports video recording, which the RIZR Z8 does not.
- The RIZR Z8 has a smaller 1030 mAh battery, whereas the Atom Life offers a larger 1530 mAh battery, providing potentially better longevity.
- Software-wise, the RIZR runs on Symbian 9.2, while the Atom Life operates on Windows Mobile 5.0, offering different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola RIZR Z8
O2 XDA Atom Life
General
Release Date
2007
2007
Announced
2007
2007
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.2"
2.7"
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 (~148 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 270 620 MHz
GPU
PowerVR MBX
N/A
Memory
77MB
64MB RAM, 1GB 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
VGA videocall camera
Video Recording
320p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1030 mAh
1530 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1030 mAh battery (BK70)
Removable Li-Po 1530 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)
106 x 58 x 18 mm (4.17 x 2.28 x 0.71 in)
Weight
112 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
1.2
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
Symbian 9.2, UIQ 3.1
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
OS Version
Symbian 9.2, UIQ 3.1
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No