Category Breakdown
Motorola Admiral XT603
Plum Axe
Performance
37.234.9
Camera
12.739.6
Display
16.934.1
Battery
17.914.0
Build
14.60.2
Connectivity
27.525.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.719.6
Summary
- The Motorola Admiral XT603 features a smaller 3.1-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 640 pixels, while the Plum Axe has a larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering a slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Admiral is powered by a 1.2 GHz Snapdragon S2 chipset, compared to the 1.0 GHz Mediatek MT6575 in the Axe, which may result in better overall performance for the Admiral.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Admiral can only record video at 480p, whereas the Axe supports video recording without specified limitations.
- The Admiral's battery capacity is 1860 mAh, providing a longer usage time than the Axe's 1400 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Admiral runs on Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread) and is not upgradable, while the Axe operates on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Admiral XT603
Plum Axe
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
For Sprint
Z401 - Single SIM
Z400 - Dual SIM
Display
Size
3.1"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 640 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~258 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
CPU
1.2 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 205
PowerVR SGX531
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB 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
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1860 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1860 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
119 x 62 x 12.2 mm (4.69 x 2.44 x 0.48 in)
122 x 63.6 x 10.4 mm (4.80 x 2.50 x 0.41 in)
Weight
134 g
98 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.06 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Mi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

