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Motorola vs. Nokia
This is a general comparison of the basics
of these older phones. Our reviewed models
include the Motorola KRZR and v325, and the
Nokia 6101/02/03, 6010, & 3595. We stopped
updating this page in 2007.
Advantage Motorola:
1) Size: The better Motorolas are "thin."
The RAZR is awfully wide, but the KRZR is
both thin and narrow. The v325 is a big blob.
2) Performance: Both Nokia and Motorola have excellent signal
performance. Side-by-side, we like the Motorolas
just a little better for holding a signal,
the advantage is slight.
3) Antenna: The longer case on the Motorolas and the
pull-out antenna of the v325 have a slight
advantage over Nokia
4) Address Book: The Motorola address book allows you enter
up to 4 numbers per entry, these Nokias have
one line for each number.
6) Alerts: The Motorolas have an audible Alert that
indicates when you have left the service
area or are roaming, the Nokias do not. Also,
the Motorolas have a function to repeatedly
remind you of a text or voice mail message
or a missed call. The Nokias alert you just
once.
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7) Quick-Dial: Both phones have nine single-digit quick-dial
settings, but the Motorolas also have 2-digit
quick-dialing.
8) Audible Timers: The Motorolas have timers that beep in the
earpiece at different intervals during
a
call, the Nokias do not.
9) Feedback: Motorola provides the sound of your own
voice in the headset. With the Nokia,
since
you can't hear yourself, you don't
know if
the other party can hear you, so you
talk
a louder than necessary.
10) Ring Tones: Motorola has a large variety of useful
ringers. The carriers want you to pay
for
better ringers, but there are enough
in the
Motorolas.
11) Button Labels: Motorolas are well-marked, Nokias may have
no more than a color difference.
12) Headset Jack: The v325 has a normal mini-plug jack, the
KRZR/RAZR requires a converter. Nokias
require
a special plug.
13) User Interface: Motorola provides a more intuitive menu.
Advantage Nokia:
1) Size: The 6101/02/03 is a very small phone, but
not thin. There is nothing small about the
"bar" type phones.
2) Switching from "Ring" to "Silent": It's a 1-button operation on Nokia, the
Motorolas require 2 buttons and several presses.
3) Alarms: Nokias have a settable alarm which even works
when the phone is off. It will turn the phone
on to alert you and even has a ‘snooze' function.
It also has a calendar function that also
works as a mini-organizer. This has been
handy for remembering birthdays!
4) Games: The Nokias have games.
5) Mute: Nokia has a single soft key to Mute your
side of the call. The Motorola is a 2-key
press, something I could not be bothered
with on an actual call.
6) Headset Jack: While Nokia requires a special plug to
fit their jack, Motorola RAZR/KRZR requires
a converter for their Mini-USB port to fit
a normal mini-plug. Lose the converter and
no headset works.
7) Indicators: The Nokia signal and battery indications
are large and helpful. Motorolas are
small
and ill-defined.
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