Motorola U9
#9529
Samsung S3500
#9741Category Breakdown
Motorola U9
Samsung S3500
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.051.0
Summary
- The Motorola U9 and Samsung S3500 both feature TFT displays with similar resolutions, but the U9 has a slightly smaller 2.0-inch screen compared to the S3500's 2.2-inch display, which offers a broader color range with 16M colors.
- In terms of performance, the U9 has 25MB of storage and 25MB of RAM, while the S3500 provides 40MB of storage and 40MB of RAM, indicating better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the S3500 can record video at 320p@15fps, whereas the U9 lacks video capabilities.
- The S3500 also has a larger 800mAh battery, compared to the U9's unspecified capacity, which may lead to longer usage times.
- Both devices run on basic software platforms, with the U9 using a Linux/Java-based OS, while the S3500's OS is unspecified.
- In terms of build quality, the U9 is lighter at 87.5g and thicker at 16.4mm, while the S3500 is slightly heavier at 95g and thinner at 14.3mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola U9
Samsung S3500
General
Release Date
2008
2009
Announced
2007
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2"
2.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 16M 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
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
25MB
40MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
90 x 48.6 x 16.4 mm, 57 cc (3.54 x 1.91 x 0.65 in)
99.9 x 48 x 14.3 mm (3.93 x 1.89 x 0.56 in)
Weight
87.5 g
95 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pink, Purple
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
Linux / Java-based MOTOMAGX
N/A
OS Version
Linux / Java-based MOTOMAGX
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No