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Motorola ROKR E6

Motorola ROKR E6

#10955
ZTE Cymbal 2

ZTE Cymbal 2

#6850

Category Breakdown

Motorola ROKR E6
ZTE Cymbal 2
Performance
12.546.6
Camera
10.915.4
Display
26.327.2
Battery
10.316.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
10.037.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
8.221.8

Summary

  • The Motorola ROKR E6, released in 2006, features a 2.4-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the ZTE Cymbal 2, launched in 2020, has a slightly larger 2.8-inch TFT LCD display with the same resolution.
  • In terms of performance, the ROKR E6 is powered by a 312 MHz Intel XScale CPU, whereas the Cymbal 2 utilizes a more modern 1.3 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 215.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Cymbal 2 supports video recording at 720p, compared to the CIF video capability of the ROKR E6.
  • The battery capacity of the ROKR E6 is 1000 mAh, while the Cymbal 2 offers a larger 1600 mAh battery.
  • Both phones run on Linux, but the Cymbal 2 has a more recent version.
  • The ROKR E6 lacks Wi-Fi connectivity, while the Cymbal 2 supports Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and has Bluetooth 4.2, enhancing its connectivity options.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola ROKR E6
ZTE Cymbal 2

General

Release Date

2006
2020

Announced

2006
2020

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.4"
2.8"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT LCD

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 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

N/A
Qualcomm QM215 Snapdragon 215 (28 nm)

CPU

32-bit Intel XScale PXA270 312 MHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

N/A
Adreno 308

Memory

8MB
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

SD, up to 2 GB
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

CIF
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1000 mAh
1600 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1600 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

111 x 51.5 x 14.5 mm (4.37 x 2.03 x 0.57 in)
109 x 56 x 19.5 mm (4.29 x 2.20 x 0.77 in)

Weight

121 g
135 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Nano-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP

NFC

USB

2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Linux
Linux 3.18.71

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer, proximity