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

