Motorola A1600 vs Motorola MotoKey 3-CHIP EX117

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Side by side comparison between Motorola A1600 vs Motorola MotoKey 3-CHIP EX117 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/9/2014 9:42 AM, updated: 6/17/2019 4:01 PM

Compare Motorola MotoKey 3-CHIP EX117 X Motorola A1600 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

2.4"
TFT

240x320

3.1
MP

64MB
RAM

Single-core

930
mAh

(Removable)

08Points Motorola MotoKey 3-CHIP EX117 Compare Motorola A1600 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

2"
TFT

220x176

2
MP

64MB
RAM

Single-core

750
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola MotoKey 3-CHIP EX117

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8 Advantages Motorola A1600	vs	8 Advantages Motorola MotoKey 3-CHIP EX117
+240x320 pixels98% Higher resolution screen	vs	220x176 pixels
+167 PPI18% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	141 PPI
+2.4"20% Larger screen	vs	2"
+(back) 3.1MP64% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 2MP
+AutofocusAdvantage Best autofocus type for taking pictures	vs	Not supported
+Resistive Single touchAdvantage The touch screen facilitates the use of the device	vs	Not supported
+930 mAh24% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	750 mAh
+A-GPSAdvantage It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device	vs	Not supported
128MB (27MB available)	vs	+50MB85% More internal storage for applications and files
Until 4GB microSD	vs	+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
128 grams (4.48 ounces)	vs	+87 grams (3.05 ounces)47% Lighter
19.6 millimeters (0.77 inches)	vs	+12.8 millimeters (0.5 inches)53% Thinner
QVGA (320x240)	vs	+HVGA (480x320)100% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+3 slots (Triple-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
2.5mm jack	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
2.0 + A2DP	vs	+2.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 2.1 + A2DP is newer and faster

13 Common items in both devices

64MB SDRAM / 64MB

TFT LCD

260 thousand

Only digital zoom

Proprietary OS

2G EDGE

0.236 Mbps

+6 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Motorola A1600	Motorola MotoKey 3-CHIP EX117
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Model	Motorola A1600	MotoKey 3-CHIP EX117
Other model names	Motorola A1600 MING2, Motorola MING2 A1600	Motorola MotoKey EX117 Tri-SIM
Country or region available	feature not registered	(Latin America), Brazil, USA, (Europe)
Brand	Motorola	Motorola
Release date	8/1/2008	6/1/2012
Depth	19.6 millimeters (0.77 inches)	12.8 millimeters (0.5 inches)
Size (width x height)	53.5 x 98.9 millimeters (2.11 x 3.89 in)	59 x 102 millimeters (2.32 x 4.02 in)
Weight	128 grams (4.48 ounces)	87 grams (3.05 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Motorola A1600	Motorola MotoKey 3-CHIP EX117
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Screen size	2.4" inches	2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~33.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~20.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	240x320 pixels	220x176 pixels
Touchscreen	Resistive Single touch 1-point	Not supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)	167 PPI	141 PPI
Colors	260 thousand	260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Motorola A1600	Motorola MotoKey 3-CHIP EX117
System version	Proprietary OS	Proprietary OS
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Motorola A1600	Motorola MotoKey 3-CHIP EX117
Chipset	feature not registered	32bit
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: Single-core	Single-core, 1 processor: Single-core
GPU graphical controller	feature not registered	feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Motorola A1600	Motorola MotoKey 3-CHIP EX117
RAM memory	64MB SDRAM	64MB
Internal storage	128MB (27MB available)	50MB
External storage	Until 4GB microSD (dedicated slot)	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Motorola A1600	Motorola MotoKey 3-CHIP EX117
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	3 slots (Triple-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	0.236 Mbps	0.236 Mbps
Network technology	2G	2G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Motorola A1600	Motorola MotoKey 3-CHIP EX117
Back camera (main camera)	3.1 megapixels	2 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2048x1536 pixels	1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)	QVGA (320x240)	HVGA (480x320)
Flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Not supported
Touch focus	Not supported	Not supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	Not supported
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Not supported	Not supported
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	Not supported
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Motorola A1600	Motorola MotoKey 3-CHIP EX117
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	Not supported
Front camera resolution	Not supported	Not supported
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	Not supported
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Motorola A1600	Motorola MotoKey 3-CHIP EX117
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	Not supported
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	3GP, MPEG4	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+	MP3, WAV, AAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Motorola A1600	Motorola MotoKey 3-CHIP EX117
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	2.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	2.0 + A2DP	2.1 + A2DP
WiFi	Not supported	Not supported
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS	Not supported
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Motorola A1600	Motorola MotoKey 3-CHIP EX117
Sensors	Not supported	Not supported
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Motorola A1600	Motorola MotoKey 3-CHIP EX117
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) OM4A
Battery capacity	930 mAh	750 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	6 hours	3 hours
Standby	180 hours (7.5 days)	72 hours (3 days)
➕ Other features
	Motorola A1600	Motorola MotoKey 3-CHIP EX117
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS, MMS, E-mail	SMS (iTap), MMS, E-mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Not supported	Not supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	WAP, HTML	HTML, XHTML
Antenna	External retractable antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Fixed QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black • Linux 2.6 OS • Business card scanner • Photo editor • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF viewer Java framework	• Colors: Black, White, White on pink • 2GB microSD included • Facebook dedicated key Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Motorola A1600	Motorola MotoKey 3-CHIP EX117
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.58W/kg (head), 0.26W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.78W/kg (head)	feature not registered