Motorola StarTAC Rainbow
#12053
Siemens A40
#12028Category Breakdown
Motorola StarTAC Rainbow
Siemens A40
Performance
5.35.3
Camera
2.52.5
Display
8.08.0
Battery
3.43.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.01.0
Audio
0.00.0
Overall
2.32.4
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 Siemens A40, launched in 2001, is slightly larger at 118 x 46 x 27 mm and weighs 122g.
- Both phones have alphanumeric displays, but the A40 offers a higher resolution of 2 x 16 characters compared to the StarTAC's 2 x 12 characters.
- In terms of performance, both devices lack RAM and storage, and neither has a camera.
- The StarTAC has a 500mAh battery, whereas the A40 has a slightly larger 600mAh battery.
- Both phones do not support any modern connectivity options and lack advanced software features, making their software experience basic.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola StarTAC Rainbow
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
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
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 & Safety
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
Colors
N/A
7 - Royal Blue, Anthracite, Raspberry Red...
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