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Motorola W230

Motorola W230

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Sonim XP1

Sonim XP1

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Category Breakdown

Motorola W230
Sonim XP1
Performance
5.315.9
Camera
2.52.5
Display
22.819.5
Battery
8.910.3
Build
0.10.2
Connectivity
2.42.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
5.76.6

Summary

  • The Motorola W230 features a compact build with dimensions of 110 x 45 x 14.7 mm and weighs 80g, while the Sonim XP1 is bulkier at 114 x 50 x 22 mm and weighs 130.3g, indicating a sturdier design.
  • The W230 has a 1.6-inch CSTN display with a resolution of 128 x 128 pixels, whereas the XP1 offers a slightly larger 1.77-inch TFT display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, providing marginally better clarity.
  • In terms of performance, the W230 lacks RAM and storage, while the XP1 includes 10GB of RAM and 10MB of storage, suggesting better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have no camera functionality, and the W230 has a 940mAh battery compared to the XP1's 1000mAh, giving the latter a slight edge in battery capacity.
  • Both phones lack advanced software features, but the XP1 supports Bluetooth 1.2, whereas the W230 does not have any wireless connectivity options.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola W230
Sonim XP1

General

Release Date

2008
2007

Announced

2008
2007

Description

N/A
Also known as JCB Tough Phone

Display

Size

1.6"
1.77"

Type

CSTN, 65K colors
TFT, 65K colors

Resolution

128 x 128 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~113 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~116 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
10MB

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)
114 x 50 x 22 mm (4.49 x 1.97 x 0.87 in)

Weight

80 g
130.3 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

lustrous silver, dark titanium gray
Black, Yellow & 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
1.2

NFC

USB

1.1
miniUSB (charging only)

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