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Motorola RIZR Z8

Motorola RIZR Z8

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ZTE Chorus

ZTE Chorus

#7817

Category Breakdown

Motorola RIZR Z8
ZTE Chorus
Performance
26.838.0
Camera
10.610.0
Display
39.126.3
Battery
11.110.3
Build
16.20.2
Connectivity
11.314.3
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
13.217.3

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

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 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
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 & Safety

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

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
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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Symbian 9.2, UIQ 3.1
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer