Motorola U9
#9012
Sony Ericsson W830
#9390Category Breakdown
Motorola U9
Sony Ericsson W830
Performance
20.518.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
32.332.3
Battery
1.68.3
Build
14.30.2
Connectivity
7.03.5
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
13.612.4
Summary
- The Motorola U9 and Sony Ericsson W830 both feature a 2.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 200 ppi.
- In terms of build quality, the U9 is lighter at 87.5g and has a slimmer profile, while the W830 is heavier at 116g and slightly thicker.
- Performance-wise, the U9 offers more RAM at 25MB compared to the W830's 16MB, but both have limited storage capacities.
- Both devices sport a 2 MP rear camera without OIS and lack a front-facing camera.
- The W830 has a significantly larger battery capacity of 900mAh, enhancing its longevity compared to the U9, which has no specified battery capacity.
- Software-wise, the U9 runs on a Linux/Java-based platform, while the W830 does not specify its operating system.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola U9
Sony Ericsson W830
General
Release Date
2008
2006
Announced
2007
2006
Description
N/A
W830i 900/1800/1900 MHz for Europe, Middle East, Africa.W830c 900/1800/1900 MHz for China Mainland
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
16MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
Memory Stick Duo Pro, 1 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
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
900 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Po 900 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)
98 x 47 x 21 mm (3.86 x 1.85 x 0.83 in)
Weight
87.5 g
116 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pink, Purple
Precious Black, Golden White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.36 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
N/A
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
Proprietary
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