Motorola RIZR Z8 vs T-Mobile Pulse Mini
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.
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Width
RIZR Z8: 7 mm narrower
- RIZR Z8:
- 50 mm
- Pulse Mini:
- 57 mm
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Screen diagonal
RIZR Z8: 0.6 in smaller diagonal
- RIZR Z8:
- 2.2 in
- Pulse Mini:
- 2.8 in
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Chipset
- RIZR Z8:
- TI OMAP 2420
- Pulse Mini:
- Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
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Depth
Pulse Mini: 1 mm thinner
- RIZR Z8:
- 15 mm
- Pulse Mini:
- 14 mm
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Height
Pulse Mini: 3 mm shorter
- RIZR Z8:
- 109 mm
- Pulse Mini:
- 106 mm
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Release year
- RIZR Z8:
- 2007
- Pulse Mini:
- 2010
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. RIZR Z8
- Height:
- 109 mm +3 mm versus Pulse Mini
- Width:
- 50 mm
- Depth:
- 15 mm +1 mm versus Pulse Mini
2. Pulse Mini
- Height:
- 106 mm
- Width:
- 57 mm +7 mm versus RIZR Z8
- Depth:
- 14 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. RIZR Z8
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.2 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 15 cm²
2. Pulse Mini
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 24.3 cm²
Pulse Mini has approximately 62% more rectangular screen area than RIZR Z8.
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.
RIZR Z8: Original memory entry
77 MB
Pulse Mini: Original memory entry
300 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. RIZR Z8
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- No
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD (dedicated slot)
2. Pulse Mini
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 16 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | RIZR Z8 | Pulse Mini |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Technology |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | RIZR Z8 | Pulse Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Touchscreen | Unknown |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | RIZR Z8 | Pulse Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Unknown |
Performance
| Specification | RIZR Z8 | Pulse Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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General specs
| Specification | RIZR Z8 | Pulse Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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Unknown |
| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | RIZR Z8 | Pulse Mini |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
|
Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | RIZR Z8 | Pulse Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Unknown |
Other features
| Specification | RIZR Z8 | Pulse Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Dop |
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