Category Breakdown
Motorola W230
Samsung E1170
Performance
5.318.2
Camera
2.52.5
Display
22.822.8
Battery
8.910.3
Build
0.10.2
Connectivity
2.40.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
5.77.9
Summary
- The Motorola W230 and Samsung E1170 both feature basic CSTN displays with similar resolutions, but the W230 has a slightly larger 1.6-inch screen compared to the E1170's 1.52 inches.
- In terms of build quality, the W230 is slightly heavier at 80g and has a more robust feel, while the E1170 is lighter at 72g and more compact.
- Performance-wise, the E1170 offers 16MB of storage and 16GB of RAM, which is significantly more than the W230's lack of RAM and storage.
- Both phones lack rear and selfie cameras, making them similar in this aspect.
- The E1170 has a marginally larger battery capacity at 1000mAh compared to the W230's 940mAh.
- Both devices run basic software experiences without advanced features, and neither supports modern connectivity options like WiFi or Bluetooth.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola W230
Samsung E1170
General
Release Date
2008
2010
Announced
2008
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
1.6"
1.52"
Type
CSTN, 65K colors
CSTN, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 128 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~113 ppi density)
128 x 128 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~119 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
16MB
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
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 940 mAh battery (BQ50)
Removable Li-Ion 1000 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)
108.7 x 46.1 x 14.1 mm (4.28 x 1.81 x 0.56 in)
Weight
80 g
72 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)
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
No
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

