Motorola ROKR E8
#8990
ZTE Rio
#9580Category Breakdown
Motorola ROKR E8
ZTE Rio
Performance
9.48.3
Camera
39.639.6
Display
33.227.1
Battery
9.51.6
Build
14.90.2
Connectivity
10.012.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.612.0
Summary
- The Motorola ROKR E8 features a more compact build at 115 x 53 x 10.6 mm and weighs 100g, while the ZTE Rio is slightly larger and lighter at 107 x 61 x 12 mm and 90g.
- The E8 has a 2.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, offering a higher pixel density of ~200 ppi compared to the Rio's 2.4-inch TFT display at ~167 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the ROKR E8 has 2GB of RAM and 2GB of storage, surpassing the Rio's 1GB RAM and 1MB storage.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera with video capabilities, but neither has optical image stabilization.
- The E8 is powered by a 970 mAh battery, while the Rio's battery capacity is unspecified.
- The ROKR E8 runs on a Linux/Java-based OS, whereas the ZTE Rio lacks specified software details.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola ROKR E8
ZTE Rio
General
Release Date
2008
2011
Announced
2007
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2"
2.4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
2GB
1MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
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
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
970 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 970 mAh battery (BK60)
Removable Li-Ion 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)
107 x 61 x 12 mm (4.21 x 2.40 x 0.47 in)
Weight
100 g
90 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Navy, Platinum
Black, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.02 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
miniUSB 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 / Java-based MOTOMAGX
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A