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Motorola A3100

Motorola A3100

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Motorola MOTO XT316

Motorola MOTO XT316

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Category Breakdown

Motorola A3100
Motorola MOTO XT316
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 A3100, released in 2009, features a 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the MOTO XT316, launched in 2011, also has a 2.8-inch TFT display but with 256K colors.
  • In terms of performance, the A3100 is powered by a 528 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 256MB RAM, whereas the XT316 offers a more capable 600 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 512MB RAM.
  • Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the XT316 can record video at 480p.
  • The A3100 has a 1170 mAh battery, while the XT316 has a larger 1420 mAh battery for extended usage.
  • The A3100 runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1, whereas the XT316 operates on Android 2.2, which is upgradable to 2.3, providing a more modern software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola A3100
Motorola MOTO XT316

General

Release Date

2009
2011

Announced

2009
2011

Description

N/A
For China

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 MSM7201A
Qualcomm MSM7227-1 Snapdragon S1

CPU

528 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

VGA videocall camera
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
480p@24fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1170 mAh
1420 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1170 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1420 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

110 x 59.7 x 13.7 mm (4.33 x 2.35 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 / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
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 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)

OS Version

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes