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Motorola StarTAC 75 vs Nokia XL

Side by side comparison between Motorola StarTAC 75 vs Nokia XL phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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1.3"
MONO

2x12

N/A
1MB
RAM

Single-core

500
mAh

(Removable)

vs
5"
IPS

480x800

5
MP

2mp

768MB
RAM

Dual-core

2000
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia XL

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

StarTAC 75} 1 Advantage Motorola StarTAC 75 vs XL} 30 Advantages Nokia XL
+112 grams (3.92 ounces)70%
Lighter
vs190 grams (6.65 ounces)
1MB SDRAMvs+768MB LPDDR2767 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
1KBvs+4GB (2GB available)2097151 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Flash (EEPROM)vs+eMMC 4.41Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
Not supportedvs+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
23 millimeters (0.91 inches)vs+10.9 millimeters (0.43 inches)111%
Thinner
Monochromaticvs+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
2vs+16 million7999998 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
2x12 pixelsvs+480x800 pixels15999 times
Higher resolution screen
9 PPIvs+187 PPI20 times
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
1.3"vs+5"3 times
Larger screen
Not supportedvs+(back) 5MPAdvantage
With a camera you can take pictures anywhere
Not supportedvs+FWVGA (854x480)Advantage
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
10 appsvs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)349999 times
More apps available to download and use
2G GSMvs+3G HSUPAAdvantage
The 3G HSUPA network is newer and faster
(2G GSM) vs+(3G HSUPA) 7.2 MbpsAdvantage
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
Not supportedvs+Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
500 mAhvs+2000 mAh3 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Hands-free callingAdvantage
Hands-free calling is useful when you are driving and on other occasions
Not supportedvs+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
Not supportedvs+Vibrating alertAdvantage
The vibration of the device aids in the use of several features
1 slot (Single-SIM)vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supportedvs+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supportedvs+A-GPS, GeoTaggingAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
Not supportedvs+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+3.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 3.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+MicroUSB 2.0Advantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supportedvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet

2 Common items in both devices
Plastic body / Plastic body, glass front
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
+ specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Motorola StarTAC 75Nokia XL
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ModelStarTAC 75Nokia XL
Other model namesMotorola Star TAC 75Nokia XL Dual-Sim RM-1030, Nokia XL RM-1042, Nokia Normandy
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandMotorolaNokia
Release date1/1/19975/1/2014, Announced: 2/24/2014
Depth23 millimeters (0.91 inches)10.9 millimeters (0.43 inches)
Size (width x height)57 x 98 millimeters (2.24 x 3.86 in)77.7 x 141.4 millimeters (3.06 x 5.57 in)
Weight112 grams (3.92 ounces)190 grams (6.65 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic bodyPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Motorola StarTAC 75Nokia XL
Display typeMonochromaticTFT IPS LCD
Screen size1.3" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~3.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~64.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution2x12 pixels480x800 pixels
TouchscreenNot supportedCapacitive Multitouch 2-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)9 PPI187 PPI
Colors216 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Motorola StarTAC 75Nokia XL
System versionProprietary OSAndroid 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredNokia X 1.0 UI

⚙️ Processor

Motorola StarTAC 75Nokia XL
Chipset16bit32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play (MSM8225) (45nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
Single-core
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredQualcomm Adreno 203 (320MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Motorola StarTAC 75Nokia XL
RAM memory1MB SDRAM768MB LPDDR2
Internal storage1KB
Flash (EEPROM)
4GB (2GB available)
eMMC 4.41
External storageNot supportedUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Motorola StarTAC 75Nokia XL
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Uploadfeature not registered7.2/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandMono-Band 1800Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 1800GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Motorola StarTAC 75Nokia XL
Back camera (main camera)Not supported5 megapixels
Main camera resolutionNot supported2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)Not supportedFWVGA (854x480) 30 fps
FlashNot supportedLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/4" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusNot supportedAutofocus
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationNot supportedEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomNot supportedOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionNot supportedFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Motorola StarTAC 75Nokia XL
Front camera (secondary)Not supported2 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Motorola StarTAC 75Nokia XL
Loudspeakerfeature not registeredMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsfeature not registeredMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsfeature not registeredMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Motorola StarTAC 75Nokia XL
USBNot supportedMicroUSB 2.0
Audio outputNot supported3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
BluetoothNot supported3.0 + A2DP
WiFiNot supported802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSNot supportedA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Motorola StarTAC 75Nokia XL
SensorsNot supportedAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertNot supportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Motorola StarTAC 75Nokia XL
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BN-02
Battery capacity500 mAh2000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging5W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy2 hours13 hours
Standby40 hours (1.7 days)720 hours (30 days)

➕ Other features

Motorola StarTAC 75Nokia XL
Call controlNot supportedVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMSSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingNot supportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesMonophonicPolyphonic and customized
Web browserNot supportedHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaExternal retractable antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Gray
• 16 Languages
• Phonebook with 100 entries
• Call records 10 dialed, 5 received, 5 missed calls
• Colors: Black, White, Bright green, Bright red, Cyan, Yellow
• 4GB microSD included
• Nokia ClearBlack
• Nokia Here Maps
• Skype
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Motorola StarTAC 75Nokia XL
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.89W/kg (head), 1.07W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.67W/kg (head)
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