Motorola ROKR E8 vs Plum Sync 4.0

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

    ROKR E8: 10.6 mm narrower

    ROKR E8:
    53 mm
    Sync 4.0:
    63.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    ROKR E8: 2 in smaller diagonal

    ROKR E8:
    2 in
    Sync 4.0:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Sync 4.0: 0.8 mm thinner

    ROKR E8:
    10.6 mm
    Sync 4.0:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    ROKR E8: 5.4 mm shorter

    ROKR E8:
    115 mm
    Sync 4.0:
    120.4 mm
  • Release year

    ROKR E8:
    2007
    Sync 4.0:
    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. ROKR E8

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    53 mm
    Depth:
    10.6 mm +0.8 mm versus Sync 4.0
  2. 2. Sync 4.0

    Height:
    120.4 mm +5.4 mm versus ROKR E8
    Width:
    63.6 mm +10.6 mm versus ROKR E8
    Depth:
    9.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. ROKR E8

    100 g

    +3 g versus Sync 4.0

  2. 2. Sync 4.0

    97 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. ROKR E8

    Screen diagonal:
    2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    12.4 cm²
  2. 2. Sync 4.0

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

Sync 4.0 has approximately 256.1% more rectangular screen area than ROKR E8.

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.

ROKR E8: Original memory entry

2 GB

Sync 4.0: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB 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. ROKR E8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot)

2. Sync 4.0

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

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. ROKR E8

    970 mAh

  2. 2. Sync 4.0

    1200 mAh

    +230 mAh versus ROKR E8

Specifications

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1. ROKR E82. Sync 4.0

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for ROKR E8, Sync 4.0.
SpecificationROKR E8Sync 4.0
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115 Х 53 Х 10.6 mm
  • 120.4 Х 63.6 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 100 g
  • 97 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2" inch
  • 4" 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.
  • 2 GB
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 970 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Linux / Java-based MOTOMAGX
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for ROKR E8, Sync 4.0.
SpecificationROKR E8Sync 4.0
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 12.4 cm2
  • 44.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 20.3%
  • 57.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 200 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for ROKR E8, Sync 4.0.
SpecificationROKR E8Sync 4.0
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • Face detection
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for ROKR E8, Sync 4.0.
SpecificationROKR E8Sync 4.0
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 5527
General specs
General specs — specifications for ROKR E8, Sync 4.0.
SpecificationROKR E8Sync 4.0
Release date
  • 2007
  • September
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • Dark Navy
  • Platinum
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 760 h Talking time- Up to 14 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for ROKR E8, Sync 4.0.
SpecificationROKR E8Sync 4.0
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.02 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.89 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for ROKR E8, Sync 4.0.
SpecificationROKR E8Sync 4.0
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • ModeShift morphing keypad -Navigation scroll wheel
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for ROKR E8, Sync 4.0.
SpecificationROKR E8Sync 4.0
Dop
  • MP3/AAC player -Organizer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Also known as Plum Sync 4.0 X400