Motorola StarTAC Rainbow
#12172
Motorola T180
#12173Category Breakdown
Motorola StarTAC Rainbow
Motorola T180
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 Rainbow, released in 1997, features a compact build with dimensions of 98 x 57 x 23 mm and weighs 112g, while the Motorola T180, launched in 2000, is larger at 130 x 47 x 27 mm and heavier at 140g.
- Both phones have an alphanumeric display with identical resolution and refresh rates, but the T180 has a slightly more robust battery capacity of 700mAh compared to the StarTAC's 500mAh.
- Neither device has a camera or advanced performance specifications, as both lack RAM and storage.
- The software experience is minimal for both, with no stereo speakers or headphone jacks present.
- Overall, the T180 offers better battery life and a larger form factor, while the StarTAC is more compact and lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola StarTAC Rainbow
Motorola T180
General
Release Date
1997
2000
Announced
1997
2000
Description
N/A
Talkabout 180
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
Alphanumeric
Alphanumeric
Resolution
2 x 12 chars
2 x 12 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
700 mAh
Battery Details
Removable NiMH 500 mAh battery
Removable NiMH 700 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)
130 x 47 x 27 mm (5.12 x 1.85 x 1.06 in)
Weight
112 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
4 - volt blue, lavender, kingfisher and ash black
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