Motorola U9
#9012
Motorola W7 Active Edition
#9700Category Breakdown
Motorola U9
Motorola W7 Active Edition
Performance
20.520.7
Camera
39.69.6
Display
32.332.3
Battery
1.68.6
Build
14.314.9
Connectivity
7.09.8
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
13.611.7
Summary
- The Motorola U9 and Motorola W7 Active Edition differ in several key areas.
- The U9 features a 2.0-inch TFT display, while the W7 has a slightly larger 2.2-inch TFT display, both with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the U9 has 25MB of storage and 25MB of RAM, whereas the W7 offers 30MB of storage and 30MB of RAM, providing a slight edge in multitasking.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera with no optical image stabilization, but the W7 supports video recording at QCIF@15fps, while the U9 does not specify video capabilities.
- The W7 also has a larger 910mAh battery compared to the U9's unspecified capacity, likely offering better longevity.
- Both phones run on Java-based software, but the U9 is explicitly noted to use Linux/MOTOMAGX, which may affect the user experience.
- Overall, the W7 Active Edition presents a more robust feature set in terms of performance and battery life.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola U9
Motorola W7 Active Edition
General
Release Date
2008
2009
Announced
2007
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2"
2.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
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
25MB
30MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
QCIF@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
910 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 910 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
90 x 48.6 x 16.4 mm, 57 cc (3.54 x 1.91 x 0.65 in)
99 x 49 x 15 mm (3.90 x 1.93 x 0.59 in)
Weight
87.5 g
105 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pink, Purple
Black, Licorice and Alpine White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.36 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
1.45 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
N/A
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Linux / Java-based MOTOMAGX
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer