Motorola RIZR Z8
#9121
Samsung i520
#10088Category Breakdown
Motorola RIZR Z8
Samsung i520
Performance
26.822.2
Camera
10.610.9
Display
39.132.3
Battery
11.19.1
Build
16.20.2
Connectivity
11.314.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.210.7
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
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 Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
VGA videocall camera
VGA videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
320p
CIF
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.91 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Symbian 9.2, UIQ 3.1
Symbian OS 9.2, Series 60 v3.1 UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A