Motorola W230
#11410
Samsung B500
#11491Category 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