Category Breakdown
Motorola A3000
Motorola FIRE XT311
Performance
64.065.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.054.4
Summary
- The Motorola A3000, released in 2009, features a 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels and 65K colors, while the Motorola FIRE XT311, released in 2011, has the same display size but offers 256K colors.
- In terms of performance, the A3000 is powered by a 400 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 256MB RAM, whereas the FIRE XT311 has a more capable 600 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 512MB RAM, resulting in better overall performance.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the FIRE XT311 can record video at 480p@24fps, unlike the A3000.
- The A3000 has a smaller 1130 mAh battery, compared to the FIRE XT311's 1420 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- The A3000 runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1, while the FIRE XT311 operates on Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola A3000
Motorola FIRE XT311
General
Release Date
2009
2011
Announced
2009
2011
Description
N/A
For Europe and India
Display
Size
2.8"
2.8"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT, 256K 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 ESM7206A
Qualcomm MSM7227-1 Snapdragon S1
CPU
400 MHz ARM 11
600 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 130
Adreno 200
Memory
256MB 128MB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@24fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1130 mAh
1420 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1130 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1420 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
109 x 60 x 13.8 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.54 in)
116.5 x 58 x 13.5 mm (4.59 x 2.28 x 0.53 in)
Weight
119 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

