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BLU Tango

BLU Tango

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Motorola SPICE Key XT317

Motorola SPICE Key XT317

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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