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Motorola StarTAC 130

Motorola StarTAC 130

#12219
Telit GM 830

Telit GM 830

#12167

Category Breakdown

Motorola StarTAC 130
Telit GM 830
Performance
5.35.3
Camera
2.52.5
Display
5.55.5
Battery
3.44.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.01.0
Audio
0.00.0
Overall
2.02.1

Summary

  • The Motorola StarTAC 130 and Telit GM 830 both feature monochrome graphic displays with similar resolutions, but the StarTAC's display is designed for 4 x 15 characters while the GM 830 supports 4 lines, potentially offering a slightly different user experience.
  • In terms of build quality, the StarTAC is more compact and lighter at 95g compared to the 105g of the GM 830, which is bulkier with larger dimensions.
  • Performance-wise, both devices lack advanced specifications such as RAM or a camera, making them functionally basic.
  • The StarTAC has a smaller battery capacity of 500mAh, while the GM 830 offers a larger 650mAh battery, likely providing longer usage time.
  • Neither device supports modern connectivity options, and both lack advanced software features, resulting in a very limited software experience.
  • Overall, the StarTAC is more portable, while the GM 830 offers slightly better battery performance.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola StarTAC 130
Telit GM 830

General

Release Date

1998
1999

Announced

1998
1999

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

N/A
N/A

Type

Monochrome graphic
Monochrome graphic

Resolution

4 x 15 chars
4 lines

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
650 mAh

Battery Details

Removable NiMH 500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 650 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)
117 x 51 x 20 mm (4.61 x 2.01 x 0.79 in)

Weight

95 g
105 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

N/A
4

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