Compare Motorola ThinkPhone and Motorola ThinkPhone 25 – The Motorola ThinkPhone and ThinkPhone 25 offer 5G network connectivity and decent specs. The ThinkPhone, launched in January 2023, has a larger 6.6-inch P-OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, protected by Gorilla Glass Victus. The ThinkPhone 25, released in October 2024, has a smaller 6.36-inch P-OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, and a peak brightness of 3000 nits, protected by Gorilla Glass 7i. Both phones share IP68 water and dust resistance and are MIL-STD-810H compliant for drop resistance, making them rugged and durable in tough environments.
The ThinkPhone runs on Android 13 with a planned upgrade to Android 14, while the ThinkPhone 25 starts with Android 14 and promises up to five major Android upgrades, making it more future-proof. In terms of performance, the ThinkPhone is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset with a 1×3.19GHz core, offering strong performance for gaming and multitasking. The ThinkPhone 25 uses the newer MediaTek Dimensity 8300 chipset, clocked at 4×2.5GHz, which is slightly less powerful but still delivers smooth performance.
Camera capabilities differ between the two models. The ThinkPhone features a 50MP primary camera with OIS, a 13MP ultrawide lens, and a 2MP depth sensor, capable of recording in 8K with gyro-EIS. The ThinkPhone 25 also has the same primary camera and ultrawide camera but a 10MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom and OIS. Both phones have a 32MP front camera for selfies and support 68W wired charging with 15W wireless charging. The ThinkPhone has a larger 5000mAh battery, while the ThinkPhone 25 comes with a 4310mAh battery, meaning the older ThinkPhone offers slightly longer battery life.
However, the ThinkPhone 25 is more affordable, $476 (Rs 39,999 in India) approx, compared to the ThinkPhone’s $775 (Rs 65,153 in India) approx, making it a more budget-friendly option while still providing solid features. Overall, the ThinkPhone 25 offers a more compact and updated experience, while the ThinkPhone provides better performance and battery life at a higher price.
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Compare Motorola ThinkPhone and Motorola ThinkPhone 25
| Specifications | Motorola ThinkPhone | Motorola ThinkPhone 25 |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | Same |
| Announced | January 2023 | October 2024 |
| SIM | Dual SIM | Same |
| Dimensions | 6.25 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches | 6.07 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| Weight | 188.5 g | 171 g |
| Size | 6.6 inches | 6.36 inches |
| Display | P-OLED 1B colors 144Hz HDR10+ 20:9 ratio ~399 PPI density | P-OLED 1B colors 120Hz HDR10+ 3000 nits brightness 19.5:9 ratio ~462 PPI density |
| Protection/Others | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.3m MIL-STD-810H compliant | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i IP68 dust/water resistant Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.3m MIL-STD-810H compliant |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1220 x 2670 pixels |
| OS | Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14 | Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades |
| Chipset | 4nm – Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | 4nm – Mediatek Dimensity 7300 |
| CPU | Octa-core 1×3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 3×2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 4×1.80 GHz Cortex-A510 | Octa-core 4×2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| Card slot | No | Same |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | Same |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB UFS 3.1 | 256GB, 512GB uMCP |
| Camera | 50 MP (wide), multi-directional PDAF, OIS 13 MP (120˚ultrawide), AF 2 MP (depth) LED flash, panorama, HDR Max – 8K@30fps, gyro-EIS | 50 MP (wide), dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 13 MP (120˚ultrawide), PDAF LED flash, panorama, HDR Max – 4K@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Selfie | 32 MP (wide) – ROW model 16 MP (wide) – PRC model HDR Max – 4K@30fps | 32 MP (wide) Max – 4K@30fps |
| Loudspeaker | Yes (stereo speakers) | Same |
| 3.5mm jack | No Snapdragon Sound | No |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO | Same |
| NFC | Yes | Same |
| Infrared port | No | Same |
| Radio | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Sensors | Under display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (North America only) | Under display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Smart Connect support |
| Battery | Li-Po 5000 mAh 68W wired 15W wireless | 4310 mAh 68W wired 15W wireless |
| Colors | Carbon Black | Same |
| Expected Price | $775 (Rs 65,153 in India) approx | $476 (Rs 39,999 in India) approx |
