Motorola StarTAC 130
#12219
Motorola StarTAC 85
#12219Category Breakdown
Motorola StarTAC 130
Motorola StarTAC 85
Performance
5.35.3
Camera
2.52.5
Display
5.55.5
Battery
3.43.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.01.0
Audio
0.00.0
Overall
2.02.0
Summary
- The Motorola StarTAC 130 and StarTAC 85 both feature a monochrome graphic display with identical resolution and refresh rates, but the StarTAC 130 is slightly more compact and lighter at 94 x 55 x 19 mm and 95g compared to the StarTAC 85's 98 x 57 x 23 mm and 112g.
- Both devices lack advanced performance specifications, with no RAM or storage, and neither includes a camera.
- They share a 500mAh battery capacity without wireless charging capabilities.
- The software experience is minimal on both models, lacking modern features such as stereo speakers or a headphone jack.
- Overall, the StarTAC 130 offers a more portable design, while the StarTAC 85 is bulkier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola StarTAC 130
Motorola StarTAC 85
General
Release Date
1998
1997
Announced
1998
1997
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
Monochrome graphic
Monochrome graphic
Resolution
4 x 15 chars
4 x 15 chars
PPI
4
4
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
N/A
N/A
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
500 mAh
500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable NiMH 500 mAh battery
Removable NiMH 500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
94 x 55 x 19 mm (3.70 x 2.17 x 0.75 in)
98 x 57 x 23 mm (3.86 x 2.24 x 0.91 in)
Weight
95 g
112 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
N/A
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
N/A
N/A
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
No
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A