A1 Alpha vs Motorola RIZR Z8

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    RIZR Z8: 38 g lighter

    Alpha:
    150 g
    RIZR Z8:
    112 g
  • Width

    RIZR Z8: 25.8 mm narrower

    Alpha:
    75.8 mm
    RIZR Z8:
    50 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    RIZR Z8: 4.06 in smaller diagonal

    Alpha:
    6.26 in
    RIZR Z8:
    2.2 in
  • Chipset

    Alpha:
    Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
    RIZR Z8:
    TI OMAP 2420
  • Rear camera layout

    Alpha:
    Dual
    RIZR Z8:
    Single
  • Depth

    Alpha: 6.9 mm thinner

    Alpha:
    8.1 mm
    RIZR Z8:
    15 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Height:
    151.7 mm +42.7 mm versus RIZR Z8
    Width:
    75.8 mm +25.8 mm versus RIZR Z8
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. RIZR Z8

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    50 mm
    Depth:
    15 mm +6.9 mm versus Alpha

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    150 g

    +38 g versus RIZR Z8

  2. 2. RIZR Z8

    112 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.8 cm²
  2. 2. RIZR Z8

    Screen diagonal:
    2.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    15 cm²

Alpha has approximately 552.6% more rectangular screen area than RIZR Z8.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Alpha, RIZR Z8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAlphaRIZR Z8
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
RIZR Z8: Original memory entry

77 MB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Alpha

NFC:
See details Yes (64/3GB model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. RIZR Z8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    3200 mAh

    +2170 mAh versus RIZR Z8

  2. 2. RIZR Z8

    1030 mAh

Specifications

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1. Alpha2. RIZR Z8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Alpha, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationAlphaRIZR Z8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
  • 109 Х 50 Х 15 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 112 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 2.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 77 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1030 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Symbian 9.2
  • UIQ 3.1
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
  • TI OMAP 2420
NFC
  • Yes (64/3GB model only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Alpha, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationAlphaRIZR Z8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.8 cm2
  • 15.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.1%
  • 27.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 182 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Alpha, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationAlphaRIZR Z8
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 320p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for Alpha, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationAlphaRIZR Z8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • 300 MHz ARM 1136
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • PowerVR MBX
General specs
General specs — specifications for Alpha, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationAlphaRIZR Z8
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2007
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Alpha, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationAlphaRIZR Z8
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • miniUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.91 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.13 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Alpha, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationAlphaRIZR Z8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Screensavers and wallpapers -Downloadable logos
Other features
Other features — specifications for Alpha, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationAlphaRIZR Z8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • MP3/AAC/AAC+ player -Predictive text input -Organizer -Voice memo