Motorola Q8 vs Nokia Lumia 635

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

    Q8: 19 g lighter

    Q8:
    115 g
    Lumia 635:
    134 g
  • Width

    Q8: 2.7 mm narrower

    Q8:
    64 mm
    Lumia 635:
    66.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Q8: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

    Q8:
    2.4 in
    Lumia 635:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    Lumia 635: 2.3 mm thinner

    Q8:
    11.5 mm
    Lumia 635:
    9.2 mm
  • Height

    Q8: 13.5 mm shorter

    Q8:
    116 mm
    Lumia 635:
    129.5 mm
  • Release year

    Q8:
    2005
    Lumia 635:
    2014

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. Q8

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm +2.3 mm versus Lumia 635
  2. 2. Lumia 635

    Height:
    129.5 mm +13.5 mm versus Q8
    Width:
    66.7 mm +2.7 mm versus Q8
    Depth:
    9.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Q8

    115 g

  2. 2. Lumia 635

    134 g

    +19 g versus Q8

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. Q8

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 cm²
  2. 2. Lumia 635

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²

Lumia 635 has approximately 213% 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

Lumia 635: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB/ 1 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Q8

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

2. Lumia 635

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Q8

    1170 mAh

  2. 2. Lumia 635

    1830 mAh

    +660 mAh versus Q8

Specifications

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1. Q82. Lumia 635

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Q8, Lumia 635.
SpecificationQ8Lumia 635
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 64 Х 11.5 mm
  • 129.5 Х 66.7 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 134 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 40 MB
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB/ 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • miniSDIO
  • 128 MB included
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1170 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1830 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Q8, Lumia 635.
SpecificationQ8Lumia 635
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 54.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 24.0%
  • 62.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 221 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Q8, Lumia 635.
SpecificationQ8Lumia 635
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 5 MP
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Q8, Lumia 635.
SpecificationQ8Lumia 635
Processor CPU
  • 32-bit Intel XScale PXA270 312MHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 11986
General specs
General specs — specifications for Q8, Lumia 635.
SpecificationQ8Lumia 635
Release date
  • 2005
  • July
  • 2014
  • April
Colors
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Bright orange
  • Bright Green
  • bright yellow
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 648 h Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 58 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Q8, Lumia 635.
SpecificationQ8Lumia 635
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - RM-974 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-975 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800) - RM-974 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - RM-975
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • miniUSB 1.1
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 1.2
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.75 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Q8, Lumia 635.
SpecificationQ8Lumia 635
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 5-way navigation button -Downloadable wallpaper and screensavers
  • WiFi 802.11b/g through miniSDIO (optional)
  • ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Q8, Lumia 635.
SpecificationQ8Lumia 635
Dop
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Voice memo -Voice dial - Also known as MOTO Q gsm
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • sensor core - Versions: RM-974 (Global); RM-975 (USA)