Motorola U9
#9012
ZTE Cymbal 2
#6850Category Breakdown
Motorola U9
ZTE Cymbal 2
Performance
20.546.6
Camera
39.615.4
Display
32.327.2
Battery
1.616.2
Build
14.30.2
Connectivity
7.037.8
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
13.621.8
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 ZTE Cymbal 2, launched in 2020, is larger at 109 x 56 x 19.5 mm and weighs 135g.
- The U9 has a 2.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, whereas the Cymbal 2 offers a slightly larger 2.8-inch TFT LCD with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the U9 has 25MB of storage and 25GB of RAM, while the Cymbal 2 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 chipset, featuring a quad-core CPU and 8GB of storage with 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Cymbal 2 can record video at 720p@30fps, which the U9 cannot.
- The U9 lacks a battery capacity specification, while the Cymbal 2 has a 1600mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the U9 runs on a Java-based OS, while the Cymbal 2 operates on a more recent Linux version, and it includes a headphone jack, unlike the U9.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola U9
ZTE Cymbal 2
General
Release Date
2008
2020
Announced
2007
2020
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2"
2.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT LCD
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm QM215 Snapdragon 215 (28 nm)
CPU
N/A
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
Adreno 308
Memory
25MB
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (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
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1600 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Li-Ion 1600 mAh, removable
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)
109 x 56 x 19.5 mm (4.29 x 2.20 x 0.77 in)
Weight
87.5 g
135 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
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP
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
Linux 3.18.71
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity