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Motorola C168i

Custom Operating system
— Screen size
— Main camera
— Processor
No Storage
— Battery
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79%
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66 ratings
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Anonymous · 16 years ago
Recommended

I almost never write reviews for anything, but this stupid little cheap phone has proven so reliable and indestructible that I just had to say something. I bought this phone at least 3 (maybe 4) years ago, after two fancy (expensive) flip phones each lasted less than a year before falling apart. ...

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Anonymous · 16 years ago
Recommended

I bought this phone to replace an LG phone that I didn't like. As I expected, all I had to do was put the old SIM card in the new phone and it worked. There are two serious drawbacks to this device, both related to the candy bar style. First, all the buttons are exposed, so it's easy to hit one a...

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Anonymous · 17 years ago
Recommended

I have had the C168i for two years as a replacement for a different phone I broke. Note that it is a goPhone but you can use any monthly ATT service with it just by putting your SIM card in. My friends make fun of me for my boring looking phone, but they have since gone through 4-5 $150-200 phone...

Specifications
Full specs
Overview
Released Apr 2007
Announced —
Price tier —
Also Known As —
Processor —
CPU Speed —
RAM —
Storage No
Price (USD) —
Regions USA, Canada
Regional Variants —
Warranty 1 Year
Accessories AC Charger, Manual, Standard Battery
Software & Support
OS Custom
OS at Launch —
Current Version —
OS Updates —
Security Updates —
Custom UI —
Display
Type Color
Technology LCD (STN)
Size —
Resolution —
Pixel Density —
Colors 65k
Refresh Rate —
Touch Sampling Rate —
Peak Brightness —
Always On Display
DC Dimming
DisplayMate Grade —
Multi-touch
Fingerprint Resistant
Sensors —
Additional Features -
Secondary Display
Secondary Display Unknown
Type —
Size —
Resolution —
Color Type —
Colors —
Camera — Main
Main Camera —
Flash -
Sensor Name —
Sensor Size —
Focal Length (Main) —
Focal Length (Ultrawide) —
Focal Length (Telephoto) —
Optical Zoom —
Digital Zoom —
Video Resolution —
Video FPS —
Video Length —
Video Formats —
Features —
Additional Info —
Camera — Front
Front Camera Unknown
Video Recording Unknown
Resolution —
Video Resolution —
Video FPS —
Zoom Unknown
Optical Zoom —
Digital Zoom —
Features —
Additional Info -
Camera — Scores
DxOMark Overall —
DxOMark Photo —
DxOMark Video —
DxOMark Zoom —
DxOMark Bokeh —
DxOMark Selfie —
DxOMark Rank —
Performance
Chip —
Process Node —
GPU —
RAM —
Storage No
AnTuTu v11 —
Geekbench 6 Single —
Geekbench 6 Multi —
Geekbench 5 Single —
Geekbench 5 Multi —
Battery
Capacity —
Type Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Removable Unknown
Fast Charging —
Wireless Charging —
Comes with Charger —
Talk Time —
Video Playback —
Internet (WiFi) —
Internet (Cellular) —
Standby —
Mixed Usage —
Charge Time 0–100% —
Charged in 30 Min —
GSMArena Score —
Battery Test Source —
Battery Life (Call) —
Battery Life (Video) —
Battery Life (Web) —
Battery Life (Gaming) —
Connectivity
Wi-Fi —
WiFi Version —
Bluetooth Unknown
Bluetooth Profiles —
Bluetooth Codecs —
USB Type -
USB OTG Unknown
USB Speed —
NFC Unknown
Infrared
Headset Jack 2.5mm
Mobile Hotspot
GPS Unknown
GPS Type —
UWB
Satellite —
Memory Expansion Unknown
Expansion Type —
Expansion Capacity —
Cellular
Networks GPRS
2G MHz
850 1900
Data —
VoLTE Unknown
WiFi Calling Unknown
Physical SIM Yes
Dual SIM Unknown
eSIM
Push to Talk Unknown
Data Tethering Unknown
Design & Build
Form Factor Bar
Material —
Frame Material —
Rear Material —
Colors Black with silver accents
Dimensions 10.4 × 4.6 × 1.4
Weight 78g
IP Rating —
Water Resistance Unknown
Fingerprint Sensor Unknown
Rugged Design
iFixit Score —
Parts Availability —
Audio
External Speakers —
Noise Cancellation Unknown
Dolby Atmos
Hi-Res Audio
FM Radio —
GSMArena Loudness —
Speaker Loudness —
Input & Navigation
Touchscreen
Navigation Type D-pad
Keyboard Type Standard / 12-key Numeric
Home Key Unknown
Sleep/Wake Key Unknown
External Volume Unknown
Safety
SAR Head —
SAR Body —
Hearing Aid Compatible Unknown
TTY/TDD Unknown
More
Additional Information

Messaging: SMS, EMS, MMS
Graphics: Yes
Backlit Illumination: Yes
Predictive Text Entry: iTap
Any Key Answer: Yes
Keypad/Screen Lock: Yes
Contact List Capacity: 600
Multiple Numbers Per Contact:
Auto Answer: Yes
Web Browser: Yes
PC Synchronization: No
Custom Ringtones: No
Vibration Alert: Yes
Downloadable Ringtones: Yes
Ringer ID: Yes
Radio: Yes
Games: Downloadable
Apps: –
Included Software / Apps: –
To-Do / Task List, Calendar, World Clock, Alarm, Stop Watch, Calculator, Currency Converter

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