Category Breakdown
Motorola RIZR Z8
ZTE Chorus
Performance
59.565.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.654.4
Summary
- The Motorola RIZR Z8 features a 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the ZTE Chorus has a larger 3.2-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, offering a slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the RIZR Z8 is powered by a 300 MHz CPU and has 77MB of RAM, whereas the ZTE Chorus has a more capable 600 MHz CPU and 512MB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera and can record video at 320p, but the ZTE Chorus supports video at 15fps.
- The RIZR Z8 has a 1030 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Chorus's 1000 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The RIZR runs on Symbian 9.2, while the ZTE Chorus does not specify its OS but includes stereo speakers and a headphone jack, enhancing the software experience compared to the RIZR.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola RIZR Z8
ZTE Chorus
General
Release Date
2007
2011
Announced
2007
2011
Description
N/A
For Cricket
Display
Size
2.2"
3.2"
Type
TFT, 16M colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~146 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
N/A
CPU
300 MHz ARM 1136
600 MHz
GPU
PowerVR MBX
N/A
Memory
77MB
512MB (152MB user available), 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
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
N/A
Video Recording
320p
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1030 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1030 mAh battery (BK70)
Removable Li-Ion 1000 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)
111 x 57 x 14.8 mm (4.37 x 2.24 x 0.58 in)
Weight
112 g
105 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
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.0, 153.2 Kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS
Software
Operating System
Symbian 9.2, UIQ 3.1
N/A
OS Version
Symbian 9.2, UIQ 3.1
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes

