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Motorola W230

Motorola W230

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Nokia 5030 XpressRadio

Nokia 5030 XpressRadio

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Category Breakdown

Motorola W230
Nokia 5030 XpressRadio
Performance
5.314.1
Camera
2.52.5
Display
22.819.5
Battery
8.911.0
Build
0.115.3
Connectivity
2.40.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
5.77.8

Summary

  • The Motorola W230 and Nokia 5030 XpressRadio both exhibit basic build quality typical of their era, with the W230 measuring 110 x 45 x 14.7 mm and weighing 80g, while the 5030 is slightly heavier at 82g and has dimensions of 108 x 45 x 15 mm.
  • The W230 features a smaller 1.6-inch CSTN display with a resolution of 128 x 128 pixels, compared to the 1.8-inch TFT display of the 5030, which offers a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the W230 has no RAM or storage, while the 5030 includes 8MB of storage and 8GB of RAM, enhancing its software experience.
  • Both devices lack cameras, but the 5030 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1020 mAh compared to the W230's 940 mAh.
  • Neither phone supports advanced connectivity options or modern software features, making them both basic in functionality.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola W230
Nokia 5030 XpressRadio

General

Release Date

2008
2009

Announced

2008
2009

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

1.6"
1.8"

Type

CSTN, 65K colors
TFT, 65K colors

Resolution

128 x 128 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~113 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~114 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
8MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
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

940 mAh
1020 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 940 mAh battery (BQ50)
Removable Li-Ion 1020 mAh battery (BL-5C)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

110 x 45 x 14.7 mm (4.33 x 1.77 x 0.58 in)
108 x 45 x 15 mm, 62 cc (4.25 x 1.77 x 0.59 in)

Weight

80 g
82 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

lustrous silver, dark titanium gray
Red, Graphite

Foldable

SAR

1.28 W/kg (head)     1.32 W/kg (body)
1.10 W/kg (head)     0.47 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
No

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