Motorola Q8 vs T-Mobile Dash

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.

  • Width

    Dash: 1.5 mm narrower

    Q8:
    64 mm
    Dash:
    62.5 mm
  • Depth

    Q8: 1.3 mm thinner

    Q8:
    11.5 mm
    Dash:
    12.8 mm
  • Height

    Dash: 4.5 mm shorter

    Q8:
    116 mm
    Dash:
    111.5 mm
  • Release year

    Q8:
    2005
    Dash:
    2006

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 +4.5 mm versus Dash
    Width:
    64 mm +1.5 mm versus Dash
    Depth:
    11.5 mm
  2. 2. Dash

    Height:
    111.5 mm
    Width:
    62.5 mm
    Depth:
    12.8 mm +1.3 mm versus Q8

Weight

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

  1. 1. Q8

    115 g

  2. 2. Dash

    119 g

    +4 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. Dash

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

Q8: Original memory entry

40 MB

Dash: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM

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. Dash

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. Q8

    1170 mAh

    +210 mAh versus Dash

  2. 2. Dash

    960 mAh

Specifications

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1. Q82. Dash

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Q8, Dash.
SpecificationQ8Dash
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 64 Х 11.5 mm
  • 111.5 Х 62.5 Х 12.8 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 119 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 2.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 40 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • miniSDIO
  • 128 MB included
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1170 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 960 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
Chipset Unknown
  • TI OMAP 850
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Q8, Dash.
SpecificationQ8Dash
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 17.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 24.0%
  • 25.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 167 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Q8, Dash.
SpecificationQ8Dash
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for Q8, Dash.
SpecificationQ8Dash
Processor CPU
  • 32-bit Intel XScale PXA270 312MHz
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
General specs
General specs — specifications for Q8, Dash.
SpecificationQ8Dash
Release date
  • 2005
  • July
  • 2006
  • September
Colors
  • Silver
  • Black
Unknown
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 220 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Q8, Dash.
SpecificationQ8Dash
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • No
  • No
USB
  • miniUSB 1.1
  • 1.1
Bluetooth
  • 1.2
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Q8, Dash.
SpecificationQ8Dash
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 5-way navigation button -Downloadable wallpaper and screensavers
  • WiFi 802.11b/g through miniSDIO (optional)
  • HTC JOGGR touch-sensitive navigation bar
Other features
Other features — specifications for Q8, Dash.
SpecificationQ8Dash
Dop
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Voice memo -Voice dial - Also known as MOTO Q gsm
  • MP3/WAV player -Pocket Office -Organizer -Predictive text input