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Huawei Ascend II

Huawei Ascend II

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Motorola FIRE XT

Motorola FIRE XT

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Category Breakdown

Huawei Ascend II
Motorola FIRE XT
Performance
38.059.6
Camera
39.612.5
Display
33.216.0
Battery
14.016.0
Build
0.214.6
Connectivity
25.325.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.317.5

Summary

  • The Huawei Ascend II and Motorola FIRE XT both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display with the same resolution and pixel density, providing similar visual experiences.
  • In terms of performance, the FIRE XT has a more powerful 800 MHz CPU compared to the Ascend II's 600 MHz, which may result in better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the FIRE XT includes autofocus, enhancing its photography potential.
  • The FIRE XT also has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1540 mAh versus the Ascend II's 1400 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
  • Build quality favors the FIRE XT with a lighter weight of 84.3g and slimmer profile, while both run on Android 2.3, with the FIRE XT utilizing a slightly updated version.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Ascend II
Motorola FIRE XT

General

Release Date

2011
2011

Announced

2011
2011

Description

N/A
Also known as Motorola Fire XT XT530, Motorola XT531, Motorola SPICE XT

Display

Size

3.5"
3.5"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT

Resolution

320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM7227T-1 Snapdragon S1

CPU

600 MHz
800 MHz

GPU

N/A
Adreno 200

Memory

512MB 256MB RAM
512MB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
VGA

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

1400 mAh
1540 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1540 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

117 x 61 x 13 mm (4.61 x 2.40 x 0.51 in)
114 x 62 x 12 mm (4.49 x 2.44 x 0.47 in)

Weight

120 g
84.3 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

White/Black
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.15 W/kg (head)     1.13 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
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 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass