Motorola MPx vs Spice Mi-280

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

    Mi-280: 78 g lighter

    MPx:
    174 g
    Mi-280:
    96 g
  • Width

    Mi-280: 4.2 mm narrower

    MPx:
    61.2 mm
    Mi-280:
    57 mm
  • Chipset

    MPx:
    TI OMAP 1710
    Mi-280:
    Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi-280: 11.1 mm thinner

    MPx:
    24 mm
    Mi-280:
    12.9 mm
  • Height

    MPx: 5.8 mm shorter

    MPx:
    99.7 mm
    Mi-280:
    105.5 mm
  • Release year

    MPx:
    2004
    Mi-280:
    2012

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. MPx

    Height:
    99.7 mm
    Width:
    61.2 mm +4.2 mm versus Mi-280
    Depth:
    24 mm +11.1 mm versus Mi-280
  2. 2. Mi-280

    Height:
    105.5 mm +5.8 mm versus MPx
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    12.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MPx

    174 g

    +78 g versus Mi-280

  2. 2. Mi-280

    96 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. MPx

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²
  2. 2. Mi-280

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

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.

MPx: Original memory entry

32 MB

Mi-280: Original memory entry

134 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. MPx

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details MMC/SD

2. Mi-280

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (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. MPx

    960 mAh

  2. 2. Mi-280

    1000 mAh

    +40 mAh versus MPx

Specifications

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1. MPx2. Mi-280

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MPx, Mi-280.
SpecificationMPxMi-280
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 99.7 Х 61.2 Х 24 mm
  • 105.5 Х 57 Х 12.9 mm
Weight
  • 174 g
  • 96 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 MB
  • 134 MB
Memory card support
  • MMC/SD
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 960 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft PocketPC 2003 SE
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 1710
  • Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MPx, Mi-280.
SpecificationMPxMi-280
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
Unknown
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 39.8%
  • 40.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MPx, Mi-280.
SpecificationMPxMi-280
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for MPx, Mi-280.
SpecificationMPxMi-280
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • 650 MHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR SGX531
General specs
General specs — specifications for MPx, Mi-280.
SpecificationMPxMi-280
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q1
  • 2012
  • February
Colors Unknown
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 70 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 100 h Talking time- Up to 3 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 20 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MPx, Mi-280.
SpecificationMPxMi-280
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 1.1
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MPx, Mi-280.
SpecificationMPxMi-280
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Second color STN display (96 x 64 pixels) -Dual hinges allow to open the device in both portrait and landscape mode
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for MPx, Mi-280.
SpecificationMPxMi-280
Dop
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF viewer) -MP3/AAC/AAC+/WMA/OGG/AMR player -WMV/MP4 player - Also known as MPx300
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.263 player -MP3/AAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input