Motorola W209
#11738
Motorola W230
#11410Category Breakdown
Motorola W209
Motorola W230
Performance
5.35.3
Camera
2.52.5
Display
19.522.8
Battery
1.68.9
Build
0.20.1
Connectivity
0.72.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
4.35.7
Summary
- The Motorola W209 and W230 both feature a 1.6-inch display with a resolution of 128 x 128 pixels, but the W209 uses a TFT panel while the W230 employs a CSTN type.
- In terms of build quality, the W209 is slightly lighter at 78g compared to the W230's 80g, with dimensions that make it marginally more compact.
- Both devices lack a rear or selfie camera, resulting in no photographic capabilities.
- The W230 has a significant advantage in battery capacity with 940mAh compared to the W209's unspecified battery, which impacts overall performance and longevity.
- Both models run on basic software without advanced features, and neither supports modern connectivity options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola W209
Motorola W230
General
Release Date
2007
2008
Announced
2007
2008
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
1.6"
1.6"
Type
TFT, 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
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
108 x 44 x 14.9 mm, 65 cc (4.25 x 1.73 x 0.59 in)
110 x 45 x 14.7 mm (4.33 x 1.77 x 0.58 in)
Weight
78 g
80 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Red, Silver
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
No
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