Motorola W230
#11410
Philips 636
#11651Category Breakdown
Motorola W230
Philips 636
Performance
5.38.6
Camera
2.52.5
Display
22.822.8
Battery
8.93.8
Build
0.10.2
Connectivity
2.41.0
Audio
8.90.0
Overall
5.74.7
Summary
- The Motorola W230 features a slightly larger 1.6-inch CSTN display with a resolution of 128 x 128 pixels, while the Philips 636 has a similar resolution but is smaller in size, offering an 8-line display format.
- In terms of performance, the W230 has no RAM, whereas the Philips 636 includes 1.5GB of RAM and 1.5MB of storage, which may enhance its software experience.
- Both devices lack rear and selfie cameras, providing no photographic capabilities.
- The W230 is equipped with a 940mAh battery, outperforming the Philips 636's 600mAh battery.
- Build quality is comparable, with the W230 being slightly lighter at 80g compared to the 82g of the Philips 636, but both are constructed from unspecified materials and lack water resistance.
- Overall, the W230 offers better battery life and display size, while the Philips 636 has a slight edge in RAM and storage.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola W230
Philips 636
General
Release Date
2008
2004
Announced
2008
2004
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
1.6"
N/A
Type
CSTN, 65K colors
CSTN, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 128 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~113 ppi density)
128 x 128 pixels, 8 lines, 1:1 ratio
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
1.5MB
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
600 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 940 mAh battery (BQ50)
Removable Li-Ion 600 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)
79 x 43 x 21 mm, 70 cc (3.11 x 1.69 x 0.83 in)
Weight
80 g
82 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
lustrous silver, dark titanium gray
Blue Pacific, Red Temptation, Silver Knight
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
No
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A