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Motorola Released Sep 2006 Discontinued

Motorola i857

Custom Operating system

— Screen size

VGA (640 x 480)MP Main camera

— Processor

No Storage

— Battery

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3 ratings so far

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J Benner · 18 years ago

Avoid

I got this phone on a 3yr contract as a christmas gift Worst christmas gift ever! I had serious battery problems, they sent it away and gave me a new phone (didnt even think to give me back my original SIM card. Doesnt get service anywhere, ex// I can be in the middle of a large city in an open a...

gpl_24115 · 18 years ago

Recommended

After switching to Telus, I bought this model on a 3-year contract. Its been six months, and so far its been a decent phone (compared to what I've heard from the i560). I have, on occaision, had my phone reboot itself for no reason, but other than that, it's been good to me. I couldn't tell you h...

berto · 19 years ago

i originally had a mike phone at first, then once that broke I bought the i857 off my buddy and it had been going good since now. for some reason the phone keeps freezing on me, i have to leave my phone open for it to not freeze but after a bit it just freezes again for some reason... and ya the ...

Specifications

Full specs

Overview

Released Sep 2006

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Processor —

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RAM —

Storage No

Price (USD) —

Regions USA, Canada

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Warranty 1 Year

Accessories AC Charger, Carrying case, Manual, Standard Battery

Software & Support

OS Custom

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Custom UI —

Display

Type Color

Technology LCD

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Colors 262k

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Always On Display

DC Dimming

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Multi-touch

Fingerprint Resistant

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Additional Features -

Secondary Display

Secondary Display Unknown

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Colors —

Camera — Main

Main Camera VGA (640 x 480)MP

Flash Yes (LED)

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Optical Zoom —

Digital Zoom 4

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Features Self-timer

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Camera — Front

Front Camera Unknown

Video Recording Unknown

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Zoom Unknown

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Additional Info -

Camera — Scores

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DxOMark Bokeh —

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Performance

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Storage No

AnTuTu v11 —

Geekbench 6 Single —

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Battery

Capacity —

Type Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

Removable Unknown

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Talk Time —

Video Playback —

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Charge Time 0–100% —

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Connectivity

Wi-Fi —

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Bluetooth Unknown

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Bluetooth Codecs —

USB Type Yes

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 No

Data —

VoLTE Unknown

WiFi Calling Unknown

Physical SIM No

Dual SIM Unknown

eSIM

Push to Talk Unknown

Data Tethering Unknown

Design & Build

Form Factor Flip

Material —

Frame Material —

Rear Material —

Colors Blue

Dimensions 8.8 × 5.1 × 2.9

Weight 132g

IP Rating —

Water Resistance Unknown

Fingerprint Sensor Unknown

Rugged Design

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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

Additional Information

Messaging: SMS, EMS, MMS
Graphics: –
Backlit Illumination: Yes
Predictive Text Entry: T9
Voicemail Key: Yes
Any Key Answer: Yes
Voice Commands: Yes
Contact List Capacity: 600
Multiple Numbers Per Contact:
Voice Activated Dialing: Yes
Photo Caller ID: Yes
Web Browser: Yes
PC Synchronization: Yes
Java Application: Yes
Custom Ringtones: No
Vibration Alert: Yes
Downloadable Ringtones: Yes
Ringer ID: Yes
Speakerphone: Yes
Data Tethering: Yes
Radio: –
Games: Downloadable
Apps: –
Included Software / Apps: –
Voice Memos / Recorder

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What people actually want to know

When was the Motorola i857 released?

The Motorola i857 was released on September 12, 2006.

Does the Motorola i857 have a headphone jack?

Yes, the Motorola i857 has a 2.5mm headphone jack.

Where can I get support for the Motorola i857?

Visit Motorola's official support page for warranty info, repairs, and troubleshooting.

Where can I download the Motorola i857 manual?

You can view and download the Motorola i857 manual on our dedicated manual page.

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