Motorola W230
#11410
Samsung X500
#11168Category Breakdown
Motorola W230
Samsung X500
Performance
5.314.1
Camera
2.52.5
Display
22.819.5
Battery
8.95.4
Build
0.116.5
Connectivity
2.44.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
5.76.8
Summary
- The Motorola W230 features a 1.6-inch CSTN display with a resolution of 128 x 128 pixels, while the Samsung X500 has a slightly larger 1.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, offering a marginally better visual experience.
- In terms of performance, the W230 lacks RAM and storage, whereas the X500 includes 8GB of RAM and 8MB of storage, enhancing its functionality.
- Both devices have a 0 MP rear camera and no selfie camera, providing no photographic capabilities.
- The W230 has a 940 mAh battery, which is larger than the X500's 750 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Build quality is comparable, with the W230 being slightly lighter at 80g compared to the X500's 79g, but the X500 has a thicker profile.
- Both phones lack advanced software features and connectivity options, limiting their overall user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola W230
Samsung X500
General
Release Date
2008
2006
Announced
2008
2006
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
1.6"
1.8"
Type
CSTN, 65K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 128 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~113 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~114 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
8MB
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
750 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 940 mAh battery (BQ50)
Removable Li-Ion 750 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)
88 x 45 x 19.9 mm (3.46 x 1.77 x 0.78 in)
Weight
80 g
79 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
lustrous silver, dark titanium gray
Champagne Gold, Metallic Blue, Cool Gray, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.28 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body)
0.74 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
1.2
NFC
✗
✗
USB
1.1
1.1
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