Motorola W230
#11410
Samsung S500
#11761Category Breakdown
Motorola W230
Samsung S500
Performance
5.35.3
Camera
2.52.5
Display
22.819.5
Battery
8.96.5
Build
0.10.2
Connectivity
2.41.0
Audio
8.90.0
Overall
5.74.1
Summary
- The Motorola W230 features a slightly larger 1.6-inch CSTN display with a resolution of 128 x 128 pixels, while the Samsung S500 has a 0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, offering a marginally better viewing experience.
- Both devices have limited performance capabilities, with no RAM or storage specifications provided.
- The W230 lacks a camera, as does the S500, resulting in no photographic capabilities for either device.
- The W230 is equipped with a 940mAh battery, which is larger than the S500's 800mAh battery, potentially offering better longevity.
- In terms of build quality, the W230 is more compact at 110 x 45 x 14.7 mm compared to the S500's dimensions of 83 x 43 x 22 mm, but both weigh the same at 80g.
- Both phones lack advanced software features and connectivity options, limiting their overall user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola W230
Samsung S500
General
Release Date
2008
2003
Announced
2008
2003
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
1.6"
N/A
Type
CSTN, 65K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 128 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~113 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels, 8 lines
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)
83 x 43 x 22 mm (3.27 x 1.69 x 0.87 in)
Weight
80 g
80 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
lustrous silver, dark titanium gray
Silver
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
N/A
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