Motorola W161
#11884
Motorola W230
#11410Category Breakdown
Motorola W161
Motorola W230
Performance
5.35.3
Camera
2.52.5
Display
5.322.8
Battery
1.68.9
Build
17.30.1
Connectivity
2.42.4
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
3.25.7
Summary
- The Motorola W161 features a monochrome graphics display with a resolution of 128 x 128 pixels, while the W230 has a 1.6-inch CSTN display that supports 65K colors, also at 128 x 128 pixels but with a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both models have no RAM or storage specifications, indicating minimal processing capabilities.
- Neither phone includes a camera, resulting in no photographic performance.
- The W230 has a significantly larger battery capacity of 940mAh compared to the unspecified capacity of the W161, suggesting better longevity.
- Both devices lack advanced software features, with no operating system details provided, and neither supports modern connectivity options such as WiFi or Bluetooth.
- The W161 is slightly heavier at 85g compared to the W230's 80g, and both have similar dimensions, though the W230 offers a choice of colors.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola W161
Motorola W230
General
Release Date
2008
2008
Announced
2008
2008
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
1.6"
Type
Monochrome graphics
CSTN, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 128 pixels, 1:1 ratio
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
N/A
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
N/A
940 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 940 mAh battery (BQ50)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
114 x 43 x 14 mm (4.49 x 1.69 x 0.55 in)
110 x 45 x 14.7 mm (4.33 x 1.77 x 0.58 in)
Weight
85 g
80 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
lustrous silver, dark titanium gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.51 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
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
1.1
1.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A