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Motorola W230

Motorola W230

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Samsung A117

Samsung A117

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Category Breakdown

Motorola W230
Samsung A117
Performance
5.35.3
Camera
2.52.5
Display
22.822.8
Battery
8.96.5
Build
0.116.4
Connectivity
2.40.7
Audio
8.90.0
Overall
5.75.9

Summary

  • The Motorola W230 features a slightly larger 1.6-inch CSTN display with a resolution of 128 x 128 pixels, while the Samsung A117 has a 0-inch CSTN display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels.
  • Both devices lack advanced performance specifications, with 0GB of RAM and no notable chipset details.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both phones have no rear or selfie cameras.
  • The W230 has a 940mAh battery, offering a higher capacity compared to the A117's 800mAh battery.
  • Build quality shows the W230 is more compact at 110 x 45 x 14.7 mm and weighs 80g, whereas the A117 is slightly bulkier at 86 x 42.5 x 19.5 mm and weighs 81g.
  • Both devices run basic software without advanced features, lacking connectivity options such as WiFi or Bluetooth.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola W230
Samsung A117

General

Release Date

2008
2007

Announced

2008
2007

Description

N/A
For AT&T

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 160 pixels

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

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
800 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 940 mAh battery (BQ50)
Removable Li-Ion 800 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)
86 x 42.5 x 19.5 mm (3.39 x 1.67 x 0.77 in)

Weight

80 g
81 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

lustrous silver, dark titanium gray
Black

Foldable

SAR

1.28 W/kg (head)     1.32 W/kg (body)
0.96 W/kg (head)     0.43 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
No

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A