Motorola RIZR Z8
#9121
Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5
#9736Category Breakdown
Motorola RIZR Z8
Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5
Performance
26.834.7
Camera
10.610.0
Display
39.115.2
Battery
11.112.3
Build
16.20.2
Connectivity
11.324.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.211.6
Summary
- The Motorola RIZR Z8 features a compact build with dimensions of 109 x 50 x 15 mm and weighs 112g, while the Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5 is slightly lighter at 102g and measures 108 x 56 x 12.3 mm.
- The RIZR Z8 has a 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, whereas the Galaxy 5 offers a larger 2.8-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the RIZR Z8 is powered by a 300 MHz CPU and 77MB of RAM, while the Galaxy 5 has a more capable 600 MHz CPU and 170MB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera with similar video capabilities, but the Galaxy 5 has a larger battery capacity of 1200mAh compared to the RIZR Z8's 1030mAh.
- The RIZR runs on Symbian 9.2, while the Galaxy 5 operates on Android 2.1, which can be upgraded to 2.2, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola RIZR Z8
Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5
General
Release Date
2007
2010
Announced
2007
2010
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung i5500 Corby Smartphone, Samsung Galaxy Europa, Samsung Galaxy 550
Display
Size
2.2"
2.8"
Type
TFT, 16M colors
TFT
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
N/A
CPU
300 MHz ARM 1136
600 MHz
GPU
PowerVR MBX
N/A
Memory
77MB
170MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (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
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1030 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1030 mAh battery (BK70)
Removable Li-Ion 1200 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)
108 x 56 x 12.3 mm (4.25 x 2.20 x 0.48 in)
Weight
112 g
102 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 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Symbian 9.2, UIQ 3.1
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity