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Motorola W230

Motorola W230

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Samsung B500

Samsung B500

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Category Breakdown

Motorola W230
Samsung B500
Performance
5.38.3
Camera
2.52.5
Display
22.822.8
Battery
8.91.6
Build
0.10.2
Connectivity
2.41.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
5.75.4

Summary

  • The Motorola W230 and Samsung B500 both feature basic build quality with plastic materials, but the W230 is slightly larger and lighter at 110 x 45 x 14.7 mm and 80 g compared to the B500's 88 x 43 x 17.9 mm and 79 g.
  • The W230 has a 1.6-inch display with a resolution of 128 x 128 pixels, while the B500 offers a slightly larger 1.67-inch display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, providing a marginally better visual experience.
  • In terms of performance, the W230 lacks RAM and storage, whereas the B500 includes 1GB of RAM and 1MB of storage, which may enhance its functionality.
  • Both devices have no rear or selfie cameras, limiting their photographic capabilities.
  • The W230 is equipped with a 940 mAh battery, while the B500's battery capacity is unspecified, but both lack advanced charging options.
  • Software experiences on both phones are minimal, as they do not support modern features like WiFi or Bluetooth.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola W230
Samsung B500

General

Release Date

2008
2008

Announced

2008
2008

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

1.6"
1.67"

Type

CSTN, 65K colors
CSTN, 65K colors

Resolution

128 x 128 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~113 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~123 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
1MB

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
N/A

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 940 mAh battery (BQ50)
Removable Li-Ion 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)
88 x 43 x 17.9 mm (3.46 x 1.69 x 0.70 in)

Weight

80 g
79 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

lustrous silver, dark titanium gray
Blue, Black, Gray

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
Proprietary

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