Motorola RIZR Z8 vs Nokia 500 Comparison and Differences
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Motorola RIZR Z8
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Motorola RIZR Z8 or Nokia 500 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Motorola RIZR Z8 | Nokia 500 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2007, February | 2011, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 109 x 50 x 15 mm | 4.29 x 4.29 x 1.97 in | 111.3 x 53.8 x 14.1 mm | 4.38 x 4.38 x 2.12 in | |
| Weight | 112 g | 3.95 oz | 93 g | 3.28 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black | Black/White with covers in Black, Azure Blue, Coral Red, Purple, Khaki, Orange, Green, Pink, Silver | |
| Battery | 1030 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1110 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 380 h Talking time - Up to 5 h |
Stand by time - Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 455 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) Music play - Up to 35 h |
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| Approximate price | 110 EUR | 110 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | ||
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 2.2" in | 3.2" in | |
| Screen area | 15.0 cm2 | 28.2 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 4:3 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 27.5% | 47.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 240 x 320 px | 360 x 640 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 182 PPI | 229 PPI | |
| Other specs | - Screensavers and wallpapers -Downloadable logos |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 2 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -2 MP | -5 MP | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 320p | 480p@15fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications | VGA videocall camera |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Symbian 9.2, UIQ 3.1 | Symbian Anna, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS | |
| Chipset | - TI OMAP 2420 | ||
| CPU | - 300 MHz ARM 1136 | - 1.0 GHz ARM 11 | |
| GPU | PowerVR MBX | ||
| External memory | microSD (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 77 MB | 2 GB, 256 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Class 10 | Class 33 | |
| Edge | Class 10 | Class 33 | |
| Wi-Fi | No | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | |
| GPS | No | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | miniUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 2.0, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.91 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.13 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 1.47 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.18 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | Stereo FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | No | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | ||
| Other extras |
- MP3/AAC/AAC+ player -Predictive text input -Organizer -Voice memo |
- Exchangeable battery covers with multiple home screens (2 included in the retail box) -MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/еAAC+/WMA player -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice command/dial -Predictive text input |
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