Motorola RIZR Z8
#9121
Sony Ericsson P990
#9538Category Breakdown
Motorola RIZR Z8
Sony Ericsson P990
Performance
26.825.0
Camera
10.639.6
Display
39.126.3
Battery
11.11.6
Build
16.20.2
Connectivity
11.316.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.212.1
Summary
- The Motorola RIZR Z8 features a compact build at 109 x 50 x 15 mm and weighs 112g, while the Sony Ericsson P990 is larger and heavier at 114 x 57 x 26 mm and 150g.
- The RIZR Z8 has a 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, compared to the P990's 2.7-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with the same resolution but lower color depth at 256K colors.
- In terms of performance, the RIZR Z8 has a slightly faster CPU at 300 MHz versus the P990's 208 MHz.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the P990 includes autofocus, enhancing its photography capabilities.
- The RIZR Z8 is equipped with a 1030 mAh battery, while the P990's battery capacity is unspecified.
- Both run on Symbian OS, with the RIZR Z8 using version 9.2 and the P990 on 9.1, indicating a minor software experience difference.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola RIZR Z8
Sony Ericsson P990
General
Release Date
2007
2005
Announced
2007
2005
Description
N/A
P990i UMTS 900/1800/1900 MHzP990c UMTS 900/1800/1900 MHz for China Mainland
Display
Size
2.2"
2.7"
Type
TFT, 16M colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~148 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
32-bit Philips Nexperia PNX4008 208 MHz
GPU
PowerVR MBX
N/A
Memory
77MB
64MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
Memory Stick Duo Pro, 64 MB included
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA videocall camera
VGA videocall camera
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)
114 x 57 x 26 mm (4.49 x 2.24 x 1.02 in)
Weight
112 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Premium Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.91 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11b
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 9.1, UIQ 3.0
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A