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Motorola W396

Motorola W396

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Spice S

Spice S

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Category Breakdown

Motorola W396
Spice S
Performance
5.39.2
Camera
0.02.5
Display
19.522.8
Battery
8.94.6
Build
17.40.2
Connectivity
2.41.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
6.16.1

Summary

  • The Motorola W396 and Spice S both feature a 1.8-inch display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, but the W396 uses TFT technology while the Spice S employs CSTN.
  • In terms of performance, the W396 has no RAM, while the Spice S includes 3GB of RAM, suggesting a more capable software experience.
  • Both devices have a VGA rear camera with no video capabilities and no front camera.
  • The W396 has a larger battery capacity at 940mAh compared to the Spice S's 700mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
  • The W396 is slightly heavier at 94g and thicker at 17mm, while the Spice S is lighter at 70g and slimmer at 11.2mm.
  • Both phones lack advanced connectivity options and modern software features.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola W396
Spice S

General

Release Date

2008
2010

Announced

2008
2010

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

1.8"
1.8"

Type

TFT, 65K colors
CSTN, 65K colors

Resolution

128 x 160 pixels (~114 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
3MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

VGA
N/A

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

No
N/A

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

940 mAh
700 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 940 mAh battery (BQ50)
Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

95 x 45 x 17 mm (3.74 x 1.77 x 0.67 in)
107 x 45 x 11.2 mm (4.21 x 1.77 x 0.44 in)

Weight

94 g
70 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

lustrous silver, dark titanium gray
Black

Foldable

SAR

0.54 W/kg (head)     0.64 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
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A