LG GM730 Eigen vs Motorola Q8

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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.

  • Width

    GM730 Eigen: 7.5 mm narrower

    GM730 Eigen:
    56.5 mm
    Q8:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Q8: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    GM730 Eigen:
    3 in
    Q8:
    2.4 in
  • Height

    GM730 Eigen: 6.2 mm shorter

    GM730 Eigen:
    109.8 mm
    Q8:
    116 mm
  • Release year

    GM730 Eigen:
    2009
    Q8:
    2005

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. GM730 Eigen

    Height:
    109.8 mm
    Width:
    56.5 mm
    Depth:
    11.9 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Q8

    Height:
    116 mm +6.2 mm versus GM730 Eigen
    Width:
    64 mm +7.5 mm versus GM730 Eigen
    Depth:
    11.5 mm
    Weight:
    115 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. GM730 Eigen

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    25.6 cm²
  2. 2. Q8

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

GM730 Eigen has approximately 43.6% more rectangular screen area than Q8.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Q8: Original memory entry

40 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. GM730 Eigen

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Q8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSDIO · 128 MB included

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. GM730 Eigen

    1000 mAh

  2. 2. Q8

    1170 mAh

    +170 mAh versus GM730 Eigen

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. GM730 Eigen2. Q8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for GM730 Eigen, Q8.
SpecificationGM730 EigenQ8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109.8 Х 56.5 Х 11.9 mm
  • 116 Х 64 Х 11.5 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 115 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3" inch
  • 2.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 400 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. Unknown
  • 40 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • miniSDIO
  • 128 MB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1170 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard Edition
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for GM730 Eigen, Q8.
SpecificationGM730 EigenQ8
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 25.6 cm2
  • 17.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 41.3%
  • 24.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 155 PPI
  • 167 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for GM730 Eigen, Q8.
SpecificationGM730 EigenQ8
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • Schneider-Kreuznach optics
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • Videocall camera
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for GM730 Eigen, Q8.
SpecificationGM730 EigenQ8
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • 32-bit Intel XScale PXA270 312MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for GM730 Eigen, Q8.
SpecificationGM730 EigenQ8
Release date
  • 2009
  • February
  • 2005
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for GM730 Eigen, Q8.
SpecificationGM730 EigenQ8
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB
  • miniUSB 1.1
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 1.2
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.14 W/kg (head) 0.63 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for GM730 Eigen, Q8.
SpecificationGM730 EigenQ8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 5-way navigation button -Downloadable wallpaper and screensavers
  • WiFi 802.11b/g through miniSDIO (optional)
Other features
Other features — specifications for GM730 Eigen, Q8.
SpecificationGM730 EigenQ8
Dop
  • Internet Explorer 6.0 -MP4/H.264 player -MP3/AAC/AAC+/WMA player -Organizer -Pocket Office -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Voice memo -Voice dial - Also known as MOTO Q gsm