Motorola RIZR Z8
#8348
Samsung i520
#8857Category Breakdown
Motorola RIZR Z8
Samsung i520
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 features a slightly smaller 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Samsung i520 has a 2.3-inch TFT display with the same resolution but supports 256K colors.
- In terms of performance, the RIZR Z8 is powered by a 300 MHz ARM CPU and has 77MB of RAM, compared to the i520's 330 MHz ARM CPU and 35MB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera without OIS, but the i520 can record video at CIF resolution, whereas the RIZR Z8 records at 320p.
- The RIZR Z8 has a slightly larger 1030 mAh battery, while the i520 has a 950 mAh battery.
- Both devices run on Symbian OS 9.2, but the RIZR uses UIQ 3.1, whereas the i520 utilizes Series 60 v3.1 UI, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola RIZR Z8
Samsung i520
General
Release Date
2007
2007
Announced
2007
2007
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.2"
2.3"
Type
TFT, 16M colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~174 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 2430
CPU
300 MHz ARM 1136
330 MHz ARM 1136
GPU
PowerVR MBX
PowerVR MBX
Memory
77MB
35MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSD (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
VGA videocall camera
Video Recording
320p
CIF
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
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)
101.7 x 50.5 x 17.9 mm (4.00 x 1.99 x 0.70 in)
Weight
112 g
99 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 1.8 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
Symbian 9.2, UIQ 3.1
Symbian OS 9.2, Series 60 v3.1 UI
OS Version
Symbian 9.2, UIQ 3.1
Symbian OS 9.2, Series 60 v3.1 UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No