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Motorola ROKR Z6

Motorola ROKR Z6

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O2 XDA Zinc

O2 XDA Zinc

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Category Breakdown

Motorola ROKR Z6
O2 XDA Zinc
Performance
26.026.2
Camera
8.739.6
Display
32.39.5
Battery
5.013.1
Build
14.90.2
Connectivity
4.218.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
10.911.5

Summary

  • The Motorola ROKR Z6 features a compact build with a weight of 105g and dimensions of 105 x 45 x 16.2 mm, while the O2 XDA Zinc is bulkier at 175g and measures 109 x 58 x 22.6 mm.
  • The Z6 has a smaller 2.1-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels and 256K colors, compared to the Zinc's larger 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with the same resolution but only 65K colors, resulting in a lower pixel density.
  • Both devices are powered by 64MB of RAM, but the Zinc has a more powerful Intel XScale CPU at 520 MHz versus the Z6's 32-bit Freescale CPU.
  • Their cameras are identical with 2 MP rear sensors, but the Zinc supports video recording while the Z6 does not.
  • The Z6 has a smaller 720mAh battery, whereas the Zinc's 1300mAh battery offers longer usage.
  • In terms of software, the Z6 runs on a Linux-based OS, while the Zinc operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC, providing different user experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola ROKR Z6
O2 XDA Zinc

General

Release Date

2007
2006

Announced

2007
2006

Description

Formerly known as Motorola RIZR Z6
N/A

Display

Size

2.1"
2.8"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~190 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
N/A

CPU

32-bit Freescale MXC275-30
Intel XScale PXA 270 520 MHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

64MB
64MB RAM, 128MB ROM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
miniSD

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
VGA videocall camera

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

QCIF
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

720 mAh
1300 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 720 mAh battery (BC50)
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

105 x 45 x 16.2 mm, 69 cc (4.13 x 1.77 x 0.64 in)
109 x 58 x 22.6 mm (4.29 x 2.28 x 0.89 in)

Weight

105 g
175 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Silver

Foldable

SAR

1.25 W/kg (head)     0.34 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / UMTS

Network Speed

N/A
Yes, 384 kbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
Yes

NFC

USB

miniUSB 2.0
miniUSB

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Linux / Java-based MOTOMAGX
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A