Motorola V176
#11508
Motorola W230
#11410Category Breakdown
Motorola V176
Motorola W230
Performance
9.25.3
Camera
2.52.5
Display
22.822.8
Battery
5.08.9
Build
0.20.1
Connectivity
1.82.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
5.35.7
Summary
- The Motorola V176, released in 2005, features a compact design with a CSTN display measuring 0 inches and a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, while the Motorola W230, launched in 2008, has a slightly larger 1.6-inch CSTN display with a resolution of 128 x 128 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the V176 has 3GB of RAM compared to the W230's lack of RAM, which may impact multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones lack rear and selfie cameras, offering no photographic functionality.
- The V176 is equipped with a 720mAh battery, while the W230 has a larger 940mAh battery, potentially providing longer usage time.
- Both devices do not support modern connectivity options and have limited software experiences, lacking advanced features commonly found in later models.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola V176
Motorola W230
General
Release Date
2005
2008
Announced
2005
2008
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
1.6"
Type
CSTN, 65K colors
CSTN, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels
128 x 128 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~113 ppi density)
PPI
128
128
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
3MB
N/A
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
720 mAh
940 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 720 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 940 mAh battery (BQ50)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
110 x 45 x 14.7 mm (4.33 x 1.77 x 0.58 in)
Weight
N/A
80 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
lustrous silver, dark titanium gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.28 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
1.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A