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Motorola W230

Motorola W230

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Philips 550

Philips 550

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Category Breakdown

Motorola W230
Philips 550
Performance
5.312.5
Camera
2.52.5
Display
22.87.8
Battery
8.95.0
Build
0.10.2
Connectivity
2.41.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
5.73.7

Summary

  • The Motorola W230 features a 1.6-inch CSTN display with a resolution of 128 x 128 pixels, while the Philips 550 has a 0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a slightly higher resolution of 128 x 160 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the W230 has no RAM or storage, whereas the Philips 550 includes 7GB of RAM and 7MB of storage, indicating better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices lack rear and selfie cameras, offering no photographic functionality.
  • The W230 is equipped with a 940mAh battery, providing a longer lifespan compared to the 720mAh battery in the Philips 550.
  • Build quality-wise, the W230 is lighter at 80g and has more compact dimensions, while the Philips 550 is slightly bulkier at 89g and larger.
  • Both phones run basic software experiences without advanced features, lacking stereo speakers and headphone jacks.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola W230
Philips 550

General

Release Date

2008
2004

Announced

2008
2004

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

1.6"
N/A

Type

CSTN, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors

Resolution

128 x 128 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~113 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels, 9 lines

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
7MB

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
720 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 940 mAh battery (BQ50)
Removable Li-Ion 720 mAh battery

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)
106 x 46 x 18 mm, 75 cc (4.17 x 1.81 x 0.71 in)

Weight

80 g
89 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

lustrous silver, dark titanium gray
Brown Suede and Silver Silk

Foldable

SAR

1.28 W/kg (head)     1.32 W/kg (body)
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

1.1
N/A

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