Category Breakdown
Motorola ZN5
TCL Flip 3
Performance
64.054.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.051.1
Summary
- The Motorola ZN5 features a compact build with a 2.4-inch TFT display, while the TCL Flip 3 has a larger 3.2-inch TFT LCD screen, both with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the ZN5 is powered by a Freescale 500 MHz CPU and has 350MB of storage, whereas the Flip 3 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and offers 16GB of storage.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Flip 3 supports video recording at 480p@30fps, compared to the ZN5's 15fps.
- The ZN5 has a smaller 950mAh battery, while the Flip 3 is equipped with a larger 1850mAh battery and supports 5W charging.
- Software-wise, the ZN5 runs on a Linux/Java-based OS, while the Flip 3 operates on KaiOS 3.1, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola ZN5
TCL Flip 3
General
Release Date
2008
2024
Announced
2008
2024
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.4"
3.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT LCD
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~125 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
Qualcomm QM215 Snapdragon 215 (28 nm)
CPU
Freescale 500 MHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
Adreno 308
Memory
350MB
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
@15fps
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
950 mAh
1850 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery (BX50)
1850 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
118 x 50.5 x 12-16 mm
107.2 x 59.4 x 19.8 mm (4.22 x 2.34 x 0.78 in)
Weight
114 g
143.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Grey
Black
Foldable
✗
✓
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/i
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS
Software
Operating System
Linux / Java-based MOTOMAGX
KaiOS 3.1
OS Version
Linux / Java-based MOTOMAGX
KaiOS 3.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

