Gigabyte GSmart MS820
#8950
Motorola XT701
#7701Category Breakdown
Gigabyte GSmart MS820
Motorola XT701
Performance
31.737.8
Camera
39.612.5
Display
11.216.9
Battery
13.114.2
Build
0.214.7
Connectivity
20.525.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
13.717.7
Summary
- The Gigabyte GSmart MS820 features a smaller 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 480 x 640 pixels, while the Motorola XT701 offers a larger 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, providing a better viewing experience.
- In terms of performance, the XT701 is equipped with a more powerful 600 MHz Cortex-A8 CPU and 512MB of RAM compared to the MS820's 520 MHz processor and 128MB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the XT701 supports video recording at 480p, whereas the MS820 does not specify video capabilities.
- The XT701 also has a larger 1420 mAh battery compared to the MS820's 1300 mAh, potentially offering better battery life.
- On the software front, the MS820 runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1, while the XT701 operates on Android 2.0, providing a more modern user experience with additional features.
- The XT701 includes stereo speakers and a headphone jack, which are absent in the MS820.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gigabyte GSmart MS820
Motorola XT701
General
Release Date
2009
2010
Announced
2008
2009
Description
GSmart MW720 for Russia
For China
Display
Size
2.8"
3.7"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT
Resolution
480 x 640 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~286 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
TI OMAP 3430
CPU
Marvell PXA270 520MHz
600 MHz Cortex-A8
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX530
Memory
128MB RAM, 256MB ROM
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
xenon flash
Front Camera
VGA videocall camera
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@24fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1420 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1420 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
116 x 59 x 14.1 mm (4.57 x 2.32 x 0.56 in)
116 x 60.9 x 10.9 mm (4.57 x 2.40 x 0.43 in)
Weight
105 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Gray
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.02 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS; SiRF Star III chipset
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Android 2.0 (Eclair)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass