Motorola StarTAC 75+
#12171
Siemens A40
#12177Category Breakdown
Motorola StarTAC 75+
Siemens A40
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
0.00.0
Display
42.642.6
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
38.438.4
Summary
- The Motorola StarTAC 75+ and Siemens A40 both feature basic alphanumeric displays, with the A40 offering a slightly larger resolution of 2 x 16 characters compared to the StarTAC's 2 x 12 characters.
- In terms of build quality, the StarTAC is more compact and lighter at 112g, while the A40 is bulkier at 122g and has a larger footprint.
- Both phones lack camera capabilities and advanced performance specifications, as they have no RAM or storage.
- The A40 has a larger battery capacity of 600mAh compared to the StarTAC's 500mAh, potentially offering longer usage.
- Both devices run on basic software without modern features like stereo speakers or headphone jacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola StarTAC 75+
Siemens A40
General
Release Date
1997
2001
Announced
1997
2001
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
Alphanumeric
Alphanumeric
Resolution
2 x 12 chars
2 x 16 chars
PPI
2
2
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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 Details
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
500 mAh
600 mAh
Battery Details
Removable NiMH 500 mAh battery
Removable NiMH 600 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
98 x 57 x 23 mm (3.86 x 2.24 x 0.91 in)
118 x 46 x 27 mm, 106 cc (4.65 x 1.81 x 1.06 in)
Weight
112 g
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
7 - Royal Blue, Anthracite, Raspberry Red...
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
No
Audio Jack
No
No