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Motorola Cliq 2

Motorola Cliq 2

#6682
Plum Axe

Plum Axe

#7299

Category Breakdown

Motorola Cliq 2
Plum Axe
Performance
23.634.9
Camera
39.639.6
Display
34.134.1
Battery
14.214.0
Build
15.20.2
Connectivity
28.425.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
22.619.6

Summary

  • The Motorola Cliq 2 has a smaller 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Plum Axe features a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Cliq 2 is equipped with a 1.0 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, whereas the Plum Axe has a similar 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU but with 4GB of RAM, which may enhance multitasking.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but neither offers optical image stabilization or a front-facing camera.
  • The Cliq 2 has a 1420 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 1400 mAh battery in the Plum Axe, and both lack fast charging or wireless capabilities.
  • The software experience differs significantly, with the Cliq 2 running Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and the Plum Axe operating on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), providing a more updated user interface on the latter.
  • In terms of build quality, the Cliq 2 is heavier at 175g compared to the lighter 98g of the Plum Axe, which may affect portability.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola Cliq 2
Plum Axe

General

Release Date

2011
2012

Announced

2011
2012

Description

For T-Mobile
Z401 - Single SIM Z400 - Dual SIM

Display

Size

3.7"
4"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)

CPU

1.0 GHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9

GPU

N/A
PowerVR SGX531

Memory

1GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1420 mAh
1400 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1420 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

116 x 59.6 x 14.5 mm (4.57 x 2.35 x 0.57 in)
122 x 63.6 x 10.4 mm (4.80 x 2.50 x 0.41 in)

Weight

175 g
98 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

0.77 W/kg (head)     1.21 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 10.2/5.76 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, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass