Category Breakdown
Allview X3 Soul Lite
Motorola MT917
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.653.7
Summary
- The Allview X3 Soul Lite features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, compared to the Motorola MT917's 4.5-inch display, which also has the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~326 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the X3 Soul Lite is powered by a quad-core Mediatek MT6735 processor, while the MT917 uses a dual-core CPU, which may result in better multitasking capabilities for the Allview device.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the MT917 has autofocus, whereas the X3 Soul Lite has phase detection autofocus.
- The Allview X3 Soul Lite has a larger 2400 mAh battery compared to the MT917's 1735 mAh, potentially offering better battery life.
- Software-wise, the X3 Soul Lite runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, providing a more updated experience than the MT917's Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
- Both devices lack wireless charging and water resistance features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview X3 Soul Lite
Motorola MT917
General
Release Date
2016
2011
Announced
2016
2011
Description
N/A
For China Telecom
Display
Size
5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-T720
N/A
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
16GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, PDAF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
5 MP
Yes
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
1735 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2400 mAh, removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 1735 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145.3 x 70.6 x 8.5 mm (5.72 x 2.78 x 0.33 in)
132.5 x 69.9 x 8.5 mm (5.22 x 2.75 x 0.33 in)
Weight
142.7 g
139 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Gray
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

