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Motorola U9

Motorola U9

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Samsung W299 Duos

Samsung W299 Duos

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Category Breakdown

Motorola U9
Samsung W299 Duos
Performance
20.524.1
Camera
39.639.6
Display
32.339.1
Battery
1.611.8
Build
14.30.2
Connectivity
7.012.8
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
13.616.3

Summary

  • The Motorola U9 features a compact build with dimensions of 90 x 48.6 x 16.4 mm and weighs 87.5g, while the Samsung W299 Duos is slightly larger at 113 x 49 x 15.9 mm and heavier at 114g.
  • Both devices have TFT displays with similar resolutions of 240 x 320 pixels, but the W299 Duos supports 16M colors compared to the U9's 256K colors.
  • In terms of performance, the W299 Duos has more RAM and storage, offering 38MB compared to the U9's 25MB.
  • Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera with video capabilities but lack a front-facing camera.
  • The W299 Duos has a significantly larger battery capacity of 1140mAh, while the U9's battery specifications are unspecified.
  • Both devices run on basic software platforms, with the U9 using a Linux/Java-based OS, while the W299 Duos does not specify its OS.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola U9
Samsung W299 Duos

General

Release Date

2008
2009

Announced

2007
2009

Description

N/A
Also known as Samsung Duos Touch

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

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
38MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)

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
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

N/A
1140 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1140 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)
113 x 49 x 15.9 mm (4.45 x 1.93 x 0.63 in)

Weight

87.5 g
114 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Pink, Purple
Black

Foldable

SAR

1.36 W/kg (head)     0.56 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)

Network

GSM
GSM / CDMA

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

2.0
2.0

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
N/A