Motorola Q8 vs Philips W9588

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: 131.8 g lighter

    Q8:
    115 g
    W9588:
    246.8 g
  • Width

    W9588: 2.5 mm narrower

    Q8:
    64 mm
    W9588:
    61.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Q8: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    Q8:
    2.4 in
    W9588:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Q8: 9 mm thinner

    Q8:
    11.5 mm
    W9588:
    20.5 mm
  • Release year

    Q8:
    2005
    W9588:
    2013

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 +2.5 mm versus W9588
    Depth:
    11.5 mm
  2. 2. W9588

    Height:
    116.5 mm
    Width:
    61.5 mm
    Depth:
    20.5 mm +9 mm versus Q8

Weight

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

  1. 1. Q8

    115 g

  2. 2. W9588

    246.8 g

    +131.8 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. W9588

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    34.9 cm²

W9588 has approximately 95.5% 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.

Recorded RAM for Q8, W9588, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageQ8W9588
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
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. Q8

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

2. W9588

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB 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. Q8

    1170 mAh

  2. 2. W9588

    2400 mAh

    +1230 mAh versus Q8

Specifications

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1. Q82. W9588

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Q8, W9588.
SpecificationQ8W9588
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 64 Х 11.5 mm
  • 116.5 Х 61.5 Х 20.5 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 246.8 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 40 MB
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • miniSDIO
  • 128 MB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1170 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard Edition
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Q8, W9588.
SpecificationQ8W9588
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 34.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 24.0%
  • 48.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Q8, W9588.
SpecificationQ8W9588
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Q8, W9588.
SpecificationQ8W9588
Processor CPU
  • 32-bit Intel XScale PXA270 312MHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 47320
General specs
General specs — specifications for Q8, W9588.
SpecificationQ8W9588
Release date
  • 2005
  • July
  • 2013
  • December
Colors
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 603 h Talking time- Up to 16 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Q8, W9588.
SpecificationQ8W9588
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • miniUSB 1.1
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 1.2
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Q8, W9588.
SpecificationQ8W9588
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 5-way navigation button -Downloadable wallpaper and screensavers
  • WiFi 802.11b/g through miniSDIO (optional)
  • Secondary external IPS capacitive touchscreen
  • 256K colors
  • 480 x 800 pixels
  • 3.5 inches
Other features
Other features — specifications for Q8, W9588.
SpecificationQ8W9588
Dop
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Voice memo -Voice dial - Also known as MOTO Q gsm
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity