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

