Category Breakdown
BLU Tango
Motorola SPICE Key XT317
Performance
44.845.2
Camera
10.012.5
Display
26.332.3
Battery
12.314.2
Build
0.215.1
Connectivity
23.828.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.617.9
Summary
- The BLU Tango and Motorola SPICE Key XT317 both feature a 2.8-inch TFT display with the same resolution and pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a 600 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 512MB of RAM, but the SPICE Key has a slightly newer Snapdragon variant.
- The camera specifications are identical at 3.15 MP, but the SPICE Key offers better video recording at 480p compared to the Tango's 320p.
- The SPICE Key also has a larger battery capacity at 1420 mAh versus the Tango's 1200 mAh.
- On the software front, the Tango runs Android 2.2, while the SPICE Key operates on Android 2.3, providing a marginally improved user experience.
- Build quality-wise, the SPICE Key is larger and heavier than the Tango, which may affect portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Tango
Motorola SPICE Key XT317
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
N/A
For the US
Display
Size
2.8"
2.8"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM7227-1 Snapdragon S1
CPU
600 MHz ARM 11
600 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 200
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
320p@15fps
480p@24fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1200 mAh
1420 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1420 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
98.7 x 55 x 13 mm (3.89 x 2.17 x 0.51 in)
116.5 x 58 x 13.5 mm (4.59 x 2.28 x 0.53 in)
Weight
94 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.96 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

