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Motorola W230

Motorola W230

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Samsung E1170

Samsung E1170

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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