Motorola W181
#11280
Motorola W230
#11410Category Breakdown
Motorola W181
Motorola W230
Performance
5.35.3
Camera
2.52.5
Display
22.822.8
Battery
7.58.9
Build
17.30.1
Connectivity
2.42.4
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
6.35.7
Summary
- The Motorola W181 and W230, both released in 2008, share similar display specifications with a 1.6-inch CSTN screen offering 128 x 128 pixel resolution and 65K colors.
- In terms of build quality, the W181 is slightly thicker at 15 mm compared to the W230's 14.7 mm, though both weigh the same at 80 g.
- Performance-wise, both devices lack RAM and storage specifications, resulting in comparable capabilities.
- Neither phone features a camera, and both have non-removable batteries, with the W230 having a slightly larger capacity of 940 mAh compared to the W181's 850 mAh.
- The software experience is minimal on both devices, lacking advanced features, stereo speakers, or a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola W181
Motorola W230
General
Release Date
2008
2008
Announced
2008
2008
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
1.6"
1.6"
Type
CSTN, 65K colors
CSTN, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 128 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~113 ppi density)
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
850 mAh
940 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 850 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 940 mAh battery (BQ50)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
110 x 45 x 15 mm, 63 cc (4.33 x 1.77 x 0.59 in)
110 x 45 x 14.7 mm (4.33 x 1.77 x 0.58 in)
Weight
80 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