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Motorola RIZR Z8

Motorola RIZR Z8

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O2 XDA Nova

O2 XDA Nova

#7590

Category Breakdown

Motorola RIZR Z8
O2 XDA Nova
Performance
59.561.8
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.653.3

Summary

  • The Motorola RIZR Z8 features a compact build with a weight of 112g and dimensions of 109 x 50 x 15 mm, while the O2 XDA Nova is slightly heavier at 120g and measures 100 x 58 x 14 mm.
  • The RIZR Z8 has a smaller 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, compared to the 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen of the XDA Nova, which also shares the same resolution but has a lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the RIZR Z8 is equipped with a 300 MHz CPU and 77MB of RAM, whereas the XDA Nova has a 200 MHz CPU and 128MB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the XDA Nova supports video recording, which the RIZR Z8 does not.
  • The battery capacity of the RIZR Z8 is 1030 mAh, while the XDA Nova's battery capacity is unspecified.
  • The RIZR runs on Symbian 9.2, while the XDA Nova operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional, providing different software experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola RIZR Z8
O2 XDA Nova

General

Release Date

2007
2007

Announced

2007
2007

Description

N/A
HTC Elf platform

Display

Size

2.2"
2.8"

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 (~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
TI OMAP 850

CPU

300 MHz ARM 1136
200 MHz ARM926EJ-S

GPU

PowerVR MBX
N/A

Memory

77MB
128MB RAM, 256MB ROM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot), 1 GB included

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
N/A

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1030 mAh battery (BK70)
Removable Li-Ion 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)
100 x 58 x 14 mm (3.94 x 2.28 x 0.55 in)

Weight

112 g
120 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Soft Black, Wasabi Green

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
2.0

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 6.0 Professional

OS Version

Symbian 9.2, UIQ 3.1
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No