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Huawei Impulse 4G

Huawei Impulse 4G

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Motorola XT701

Motorola XT701

#7701

Category Breakdown

Huawei Impulse 4G
Motorola XT701
Performance
60.937.8
Camera
15.412.5
Display
16.916.9
Battery
15.214.2
Build
0.214.7
Connectivity
26.225.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
17.117.7

Summary

  • The Huawei Impulse 4G features a slightly larger 3.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Motorola XT701 has a 3.7-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a slightly better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Impulse 4G is powered by an 800 MHz CPU, compared to the XT701's 600 MHz, although both devices have 512MB of RAM.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Impulse 4G can record video at 720p, while the XT701 is limited to 480p.
  • The Impulse 4G has a 1500 mAh battery, slightly larger than the XT701's 1420 mAh.
  • Both devices run on older Android versions, with the Impulse 4G on Android 2.2 and the XT701 on Android 2.0, but the XT701 includes stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Impulse 4G
Motorola XT701

General

Release Date

2011
2010

Announced

2011
2009

Description

For AT&T
For China

Display

Size

3.8"
3.7"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 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

Qualcomm MSM7230
TI OMAP 3430

CPU

800 MHz Scorpion
600 MHz Cortex-A8

GPU

Adreno 205
PowerVR SGX530

Memory

512MB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
xenon flash

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
480p@24fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1420 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1420 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

120 x 65 x 11.6 mm (4.72 x 2.56 x 0.46 in)
116 x 60.9 x 10.9 mm (4.57 x 2.40 x 0.43 in)

Weight

130 g
140 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
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 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP

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, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.0 (Eclair)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass