Motorola ZN5
#6757
Nokia N79
#8798Category Breakdown
Motorola ZN5
Nokia N79
Performance
64.057.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.052.0
Summary
- The Motorola ZN5 and Nokia N79 both feature a 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, but the N79 supports 16 million colors compared to the ZN5's 256, potentially offering better color depth.
- In terms of performance, the ZN5 has a slightly faster 500 MHz CPU versus the N79's 369 MHz, but the N79 has more RAM at 50MB compared to the ZN5's 350MB.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the N79 can record video at 480p@30fps, while the ZN5 is limited to 15fps.
- The N79 also has a larger battery capacity of 1200 mAh compared to the ZN5's 950 mAh, likely providing longer usage time.
- In terms of software, the ZN5 runs on a Linux-based OS, while the N79 operates on Symbian OS, which may offer a more user-friendly experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the ZN5 being slightly heavier at 114g versus the N79's 97g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola ZN5
Nokia N79
General
Release Date
2008
2008
Announced
2008
2008
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.4"
2.4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 16M colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Freescale 500 MHz
369 MHz ARM 11
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
350MB
50MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
VGA videocall camera
Video Recording
@15fps
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
950 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery (BX50)
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-6F)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
118 x 50.5 x 12-16 mm
110 x 49 x 15 mm, 74 cc (4.33 x 1.93 x 0.59 in)
Weight
114 g
97 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Grey
Canvas white, Seal grey, Petrol black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/i
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP & DLNA technology
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS; Nokia Maps
Software
Operating System
Linux / Java-based MOTOMAGX
Symbian OS 9.3, Series 60 v3.2 UI
OS Version
Linux / Java-based MOTOMAGX
Symbian OS 9.3, Series 60 v3.2 UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes