Motorola U9
#9012
Sony Ericsson TM506
#8285Category Breakdown
Motorola U9
Sony Ericsson TM506
Performance
20.524.1
Camera
39.639.6
Display
32.332.3
Battery
1.69.1
Build
14.314.4
Connectivity
7.015.0
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
13.615.6
Summary
- The Motorola U9 and Sony Ericsson TM506 both feature a 2.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the TM506 has an advantage with 35MB of RAM compared to the U9's 25MB, which may enhance multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera without OIS and no front-facing camera, offering basic photography features.
- The TM506 also outperforms the U9 in battery capacity with a 950mAh battery, likely providing longer usage time.
- Build quality is comparable, with the U9 being slightly lighter at 87.5g versus the TM506's 96g, while both have a similar form factor.
- The U9 runs on a Linux/Java-based OS, whereas the TM506's software specifications are not detailed, which may affect user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola U9
Sony Ericsson TM506
General
Release Date
2008
2008
Announced
2007
2008
Description
N/A
For T-Mobile
Display
Size
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 (~200 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
35MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
Memory Stick Micro (M2)
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
950 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Po 950 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)
95 x 48 x 17 mm (3.74 x 1.89 x 0.67 in)
Weight
87.5 g
96 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pink, Purple
Chrome with Amber, Emerald, Scarlet
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.36 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
1.43 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS
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