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Samsung SGH-C500 vs Motorola StarTAC 130

Side by side comparison between Samsung SGH-C500 vs Motorola StarTAC 130 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Motorola StarTAC 130 X Samsung SGH-C500 14Points
Samsung SGH-C500
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
1.77"
TFT

128x160

0.3
MP
N/A
800
mAh

(Removable)

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00Point Motorola StarTAC 130 Compare Samsung SGH-C500 X
Motorola StarTAC 130
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
1.3"
MONO

4x15

N/A
1MB
RAM

Single-core

500
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung SGH-C500

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!

4 Common items in both devices
Proprietary OS
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) / NiMH (Removable)
Vibrating alert
Not supported
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📱 Model features

Samsung SGH-C500Motorola StarTAC 130
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ModelSamsung SGH-C500StarTAC 130
Other model namesSamsung C500, SGH-C500LMotorola StarTAC 130, Motorola Star TAC 130
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungMotorola
Release date10/1/20071/1/1998
Depth17.8 millimeters (0.7 inches)19 millimeters (0.75 inches)
Size (width x height)44.5 x 83.4 millimeters (1.75 x 3.28 in)55 x 94 millimeters (2.17 x 3.7 in)
Weight76 grams (2.66 ounces)95 grams (3.33 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Samsung SGH-C500Motorola StarTAC 130
Display typeTFT LCDMonochromatic
Screen size1.77" inches1.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~26.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~5.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution128x160 pixels4x15 pixels
TouchscreenNot supportedNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)116 PPI12 PPI
Colors65 thousand2
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Samsung SGH-C500Motorola StarTAC 130
System versionProprietary OSProprietary OS
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Samsung SGH-C500Motorola StarTAC 130
Chipset32bit16bit
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
Single-core		Single-core, 1 processor:
Single-core
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Samsung SGH-C500Motorola StarTAC 130
RAM memoryfeature not registered1MB SDRAM
Internal storage2MB1KB
Flash (EEPROM)
External storageNot supportedNot supported

📶 Mobile networks

Samsung SGH-C500Motorola StarTAC 130
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload0.048 Mbpsfeature not registered
Network technology2G2G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandTri-Band 900/1800/1900Mono-Band 900
Primary 2G networkGSM 900/1800/1900GSM 900
Primary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRSNot supported
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Samsung SGH-C500Motorola StarTAC 130
Back camera (main camera)0.3 megapixelsNot supported
Main camera resolution640x480 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (primary)Not supportedNot supported
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
AutofocusNot supportedNot supported
Touch focusfeature not registeredNot supported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredNot supported
ZoomOnly digital zoomNot supported
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredNot supported
BSI sensorfeature not registeredNot supported
HDRfeature not registeredNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Samsung SGH-C500Motorola StarTAC 130
Front camera (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front camera resolutionNot supportedNot supported
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

Samsung SGH-C500Motorola StarTAC 130
LoudspeakerSupportedfeature not registered
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredNot supported
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Audio formatsfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔌 Connectivity

Samsung SGH-C500Motorola StarTAC 130
USBNot supportedNot supported
Audio outputNot supportedNot supported
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
BluetoothNot supportedNot supported
WiFiNot supportedNot supported
DLNAfeature not registeredNot supported
GPSNot supportedNot supported
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Samsung SGH-C500Motorola StarTAC 130
SensorsNot supportedNot supported
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Samsung SGH-C500Motorola StarTAC 130
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)NiMH (Removable)
Battery capacity800 mAh500 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy5 hours2.3 hours
Standby220 hours (9.2 days)50 hours (2.1 days)

➕ Other features

Samsung SGH-C500Motorola StarTAC 130
Call controlVoice recorderNot supported
MessagingSMS (T9), MMSSMS
Hands-free callingSupportedNot supported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedMonophonic
Web browserWAPNot supported
AntennaInternal antennaExternal retractable antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Red
• Phonebook with 1000 entries		• Colors: Black
• 16 Languages
• Phonebook with 100 entries
• Call records 10 dialed, 5 received, 5 missed calls

☢️ Radiation rate

Samsung SGH-C500Motorola StarTAC 130
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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