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Sony Ericsson W380a vs Motorola StarTAC 130

Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson W380 vs Motorola StarTAC 130 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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1.9"
TFT

176x220

1.3
MP
N/A
930
mAh

(Removable)

vs
01Point Motorola StarTAC 130 Compare Sony Ericsson W380 X
1.3"
MONO

4x15

N/A
1MB
RAM

Single-core

500
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Ericsson W380a

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W380a} 18 Advantages Sony Ericsson W380a vs StarTAC 130} 1 Advantage Motorola StarTAC 130
+14MB14335 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs1KB
+Until 4GB Memory Stick micro M2Advantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+16 millimeters (0.63 inches)19%
Thinner
vs19 millimeters (0.75 inches)
+TFT LCDAdvantage
TFT LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsMonochromatic
+260 thousand129999 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs2
+176x220 pixels644 times
Higher resolution screen
vs4x15 pixels
+148 PPI11 times
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs12 PPI
+1.9"46%
Larger screen
vs1.3"
+(back) 1.3MPAdvantage
With a camera you can take pictures anywhere
vsNot supported
+2G EDGEAdvantage
The 2G EDGE network is newer and faster
vs2G GSM
+(2G EDGE) 0.236 MbpsAdvantage
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(2G GSM)
+930 mAh86%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs500 mAh
+Hands-free callingAdvantage
Hands-free calling is useful when you are driving and on other occasions
vsNot supported
+proprietary audio outputAdvantage
Best output for headset
vsNot supported
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+2.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 2.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
vsNot supported
+USB 2.0 proprietary connectorAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsNot supported
+WAP, HTMLAdvantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsNot supported
100 grams (3.5 ounces)vs+95 grams (3.33 ounces)5%
Lighter

3 Common items in both devices
Proprietary OS
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) / NiMH (Removable)
Vibrating alert
+ specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Sony Ericsson W380aMotorola StarTAC 130
 
ModelSony Ericsson W380aStarTAC 130
Other model namesSony Ericsson W380, Sony W380aMotorola StarTAC 130, Motorola Star TAC 130
Country or region availableUSA
USA
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSony EricssonMotorola
Release date3/1/20081/1/1998
Depth16 millimeters (0.63 inches)19 millimeters (0.75 inches)
Size (width x height)49 x 92 millimeters (1.93 x 3.62 in)55 x 94 millimeters (2.17 x 3.7 in)
Weight100 grams (3.5 ounces)95 grams (3.33 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Sony Ericsson W380aMotorola StarTAC 130
Display typeTFT LCDMonochromatic
Screen size1.9" inches1.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~25.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~5.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution176x220 pixels4x15 pixels
TouchscreenNot supportedNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)148 PPI12 PPI
Colors260 thousand2
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Sony Ericsson W380aMotorola StarTAC 130
System versionProprietary OSProprietary OS
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Sony Ericsson W380aMotorola StarTAC 130
Chipset32bit16bit
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 125MHz ARM9 (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

Sony Ericsson W380aMotorola StarTAC 130
RAM memoryfeature not registered1MB SDRAM
Internal storage14MB1KB
Flash (EEPROM)
External storageUntil 4GB Memory Stick micro M2
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Ericsson W380aMotorola 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 / Upload0.236 Mbpsfeature not registered
Network technology2G2G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandTri-Band 850/1800/1900Mono-Band 900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/1800/1900GSM 900
Primary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Sony Ericsson W380aMotorola StarTAC 130
Back camera (main camera)1.3 megapixelsNot supported
Main camera resolution1280x1024 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 focusNot supportedNot supported
Image stabilizationNot supportedNot supported
ZoomOnly digital zoomNot supported
Face/smile detectionNot supportedNot supported
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Sony Ericsson W380aMotorola 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

Sony Ericsson W380aMotorola StarTAC 130
LoudspeakerSupportedfeature not registered
Active noise cancellationNot supportedNot supported
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, AAC+feature not registered

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Ericsson W380aMotorola StarTAC 130
USBUSB 2.0 proprietary connectorNot supported
Audio outputproprietary audio outputNot supported
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.0 + A2DPNot supported
WiFiNot supportedNot supported
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSNot supportedNot supported
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Sony Ericsson W380aMotorola StarTAC 130
SensorsNot supportedNot supported
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Ericsson W380aMotorola StarTAC 130
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BST-39
NiMH (Removable)
Battery capacity930 mAh500 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy7 hours2.3 hours
Standby300 hours (12.5 days)50 hours (2.1 days)

➕ Other features

Sony Ericsson W380aMotorola StarTAC 130
Call controlVoice recorderNot supported
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mailSMS
Hands-free callingSupportedNot supported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedMonophonic
Web browserWAP, HTMLNot supported
AntennaInternal antennaExternal retractable antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Purple, Gray, Black Champagne, Black Orange
• Memory Stick M2 512MB included
• Walkman player
• TrackID music recognition
• Access NetFront 3.3 Browser
• Second external OLED mono display 128x36 pixels
Java framework
• Colors: Black
• 16 Languages
• Phonebook with 100 entries
• Call records 10 dialed, 5 received, 5 missed calls

☢️ Radiation rate

Sony Ericsson W380aMotorola StarTAC 130
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.65W/kg (head)feature not registered
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