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

