Motorola StarTAC 85
#12219
Panasonic GD70
#12275Category Breakdown
Motorola StarTAC 85
Panasonic GD70
Performance
5.35.3
Camera
2.52.5
Display
5.55.5
Battery
3.41.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.01.0
Audio
0.00.0
Overall
2.01.8
Summary
- The Motorola StarTAC 85 features a compact build with dimensions of 98 x 57 x 23 mm and weighs 112g, while the Panasonic GD70 is larger at 135 x 45 x 20 mm and heavier at 135g.
- Both devices have monochrome graphic displays, but the GD70 offers a slightly higher resolution of 4 x 16 characters compared to the StarTAC's 4 x 15 characters.
- Performance-wise, neither phone has RAM or storage specifications, and both lack camera capabilities.
- The StarTAC is equipped with a 500mAh battery, whereas the GD70's battery capacity is unspecified.
- Both devices do not support modern connectivity options and run on basic software experiences without advanced features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola StarTAC 85
Panasonic GD70
General
Release Date
1997
1999
Announced
1997
1999
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
Monochrome graphic
Monochrome graphic
Resolution
4 x 15 chars
4 x 16 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
N/A
Battery Details
Removable NiMH 500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
98 x 57 x 23 mm (3.86 x 2.24 x 0.91 in)
135 x 45 x 20 mm (5.31 x 1.77 x 0.79 in)
Weight
112 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
3 ( titan, green and blue )
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