Category Breakdown
Huawei Impulse 4G
Motorola XT701
Performance
65.565.5
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.656.6
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
480p@24fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.0 (Eclair)
OS Version
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.0 (Eclair)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

