Motorola ROKR E8
#8990
Palm Pixi
#9695Category Breakdown
Motorola ROKR E8
Palm Pixi
Performance
9.421.7
Camera
39.60.0
Display
33.233.2
Battery
9.511.9
Build
14.914.3
Connectivity
10.021.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.611.7
Summary
- The Motorola ROKR E8 features a 2.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, while the Palm Pixi has a slightly larger 2.63-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 320 x 400 pixels, offering a better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the ROKR E8 has 2GB of RAM and lacks a dedicated chipset, whereas the Pixi is powered by a Qualcomm MSM7627 chipset with 600 MHz CPU and 8GB of RAM, providing a more capable performance.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the ROKR E8 supports video recording, while the Pixi does not.
- The ROKR E8 is equipped with a 970 mAh battery, while the Pixi has a larger 1150 mAh battery, potentially offering better longevity.
- The ROKR E8 runs on a Linux/Java-based MOTOMAGX OS, whereas the Pixi operates on Palm's webOS, which is known for its user-friendly interface.
- Both phones lack advanced connectivity options like WiFi and 5G, but the Pixi has Bluetooth 2.1 compared to the ROKR E8's Bluetooth 2.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola ROKR E8
Palm Pixi
General
Release Date
2008
2009
Announced
2007
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2"
2.63"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
320 x 400 pixels (~195 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM7627
CPU
N/A
600 MHz ARM 11
GPU
N/A
Adreno 200
Memory
2GB
8GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
No
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
970 mAh
1150 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 970 mAh battery (BK60)
Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
115 x 53 x 10.6 mm, 60 cc (4.53 x 2.09 x 0.42 in)
111 x 55 x 10.9 mm (4.37 x 2.17 x 0.43 in)
Weight
100 g
99.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Navy, Platinum
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.02 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body)
1.56 W/kg (head) 0.63 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Linux / Java-based MOTOMAGX
Palm webOS
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity