Home/Dell/Dell XCD28 vs Motorola A3000
Dell XCD28

Dell XCD28

#6766
Motorola A3000

Motorola A3000

#6779

Category Breakdown

Dell XCD28
Motorola A3000
Performance
64.064.0
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.054.0

Summary

  • The Dell XCD28 and Motorola A3000 both feature a 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with the same resolution and pixel density, but the XCD28 supports 256K colors compared to the A3000's 65K, resulting in better color representation.
  • In terms of performance, the XCD28 has a faster 600 MHz CPU versus the A3000's 400 MHz, although both share 256MB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera with autofocus, but neither has optical image stabilization or a front-facing camera.
  • The Dell XCD28 has a slightly smaller 1100 mAh battery compared to the A3000's 1130 mAh, which may offer marginally better longevity.
  • The XCD28 runs on Android 2.1, while the A3000 operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1, leading to different software experiences.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the XCD28 being lighter at 100g versus the A3000's 119g, and both have similar dimensions.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Dell XCD28
Motorola A3000

General

Release Date

2010
2009

Announced

2010
2009

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.8"
2.8"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K 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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm ESM7206A

CPU

600 MHz ARM 11
400 MHz ARM 11

GPU

Adreno 200
Adreno 130

Memory

256MB RAM, 256MB
256MB 128MB 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 Details

3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1100 mAh
1130 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1130 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

102 x 55 x 14.5 mm (4.02 x 2.17 x 0.57 in)
109 x 60 x 13.8 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.54 in)

Weight

100 g
119 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
No

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
miniUSB

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional

OS Version

Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes