Motorola V180
#11473
Motorola V230
#10985Category Breakdown
Motorola V180
Motorola V230
Performance
8.615.9
Camera
2.52.5
Display
22.835.4
Battery
7.77.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.61.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
5.58.0
Summary
- The Motorola V180 and V230 both exhibit solid build quality typical of early 2000s mobile phones, with the V180 being slightly lighter at 92g compared to the V230's 96g.
- The V230 features a slightly larger display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, offering a marginally improved visual experience over the V180's 128 x 128 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the V230 has significantly more RAM at 10GB, compared to the V180's 1.5GB, which enhances its overall responsiveness.
- Both models lack rear and selfie cameras, limiting their photographic capabilities.
- The V180 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 860mAh versus the V230's 810mAh, although neither supports fast charging or wireless charging.
- Both devices run basic software experiences without advanced features, and neither includes modern connectivity options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola V180
Motorola V230
General
Release Date
2004
2005
Announced
2004
2005
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
CSTN, 65K colors
STN, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 128 pixels, 1:1 ratio
128 x 160 pixels
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
1.5MB
10MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
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
860 mAh
810 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 860 mAh battery (BX200)
Removable Li-Ion 810 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
86 x 45 x 25 mm, 79 cc (3.39 x 1.77 x 0.98 in)
86.3 x 47 x 24.4 mm (3.40 x 1.85 x 0.96 in)
Weight
92 g
96 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Piano Black, Midnight Blue, Dark Cherry Red, and Purple
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
miniUSB
miniUSB
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