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Motorola RIZR Z8

Motorola RIZR Z8

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O2 XDA Nova

O2 XDA Nova

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Category Breakdown

Motorola RIZR Z8
O2 XDA Nova
Performance
26.829.8
Camera
10.639.6
Display
39.19.5
Battery
11.11.6
Build
16.20.2
Connectivity
11.36.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.210.6

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

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 Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

VGA videocall camera
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

320p
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Black
Soft Black, Wasabi Green

Foldable

SAR

0.91 W/kg (head)     0.58 W/kg (body)
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Symbian 9.2, UIQ 3.1
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A