Motorola U9
#9012
Nokia Asha 306
#10994Category Breakdown
Motorola U9
Nokia Asha 306
Performance
20.516.1
Camera
39.62.3
Display
32.39.5
Battery
1.611.8
Build
14.315.8
Connectivity
7.012.4
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
13.67.9
Summary
- The Motorola U9, released in 2008, features a compact build with dimensions of 90 x 48.6 x 16.4 mm and weighs 87.5g, while the Nokia Asha 306, launched in 2012, is slightly larger at 110.3 x 53.8 x 12.8 mm and weighs 96.0g.
- The U9 has a smaller 2.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, whereas the Asha 306 offers a 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a higher resolution of 240 x 400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the U9 has 25MB of storage and 25GB of RAM, compared to the Asha 306's 10MB storage and 32MB RAM.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Asha 306 can only record video at 176x144@10fps.
- The U9's battery capacity is unspecified, while the Asha 306 has a 1110mAh battery, providing better longevity.
- The U9 runs on a Linux/Java-based OS, while the Asha 306 supports Wi-Fi connectivity, enhancing its software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola U9
Nokia Asha 306
General
Release Date
2008
2012
Announced
2007
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2"
3"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 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
10MB 64MB ROM 32MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
176x144@10fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1110 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1110 mAh battery (BL-4U)
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)
110.3 x 53.8 x 12.8 mm, 66 cc (4.34 x 2.12 x 0.50 in)
Weight
87.5 g
96 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pink, Purple
Silver White, Red, Mid Blue, Dark Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.36 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
1.06 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Linux / Java-based MOTOMAGX
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer