Motorola DROID X
#8856
Nokia 701
#7595Category Breakdown
Motorola DROID X
Nokia 701
Performance
35.930.1
Camera
14.015.4
Display
16.942.2
Battery
16.013.1
Build
15.315.7
Connectivity
24.837.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.018.2
Summary
- The Motorola DROID X features a larger 4.3-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Nokia 701 has a smaller 3.5-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD with a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a 1.0 GHz CPU, but the DROID X uses a TI OMAP3630 chipset, whereas the Nokia's ARM11 can be updated to 1.3 GHz.
- Both cameras are 8 MP with similar video recording capabilities, but the Nokia can record at 30fps compared to the DROID X's 24fps.
- The DROID X has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1540 mAh compared to the Nokia's 1300 mAh.
- In terms of software, the DROID X runs on Android 2.1 (upgradable to 2.3), while the Nokia operates on Symbian Belle (upgradable to Belle FP1), offering differing user experiences.
- Build quality favors the Nokia with a lighter weight of 131g compared to the DROID X's 155g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola DROID X
Nokia 701
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
Also known as Motorola DROID Shadow, Motorola DROID Xtreme MB810
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
3.5"
Type
TFT
LED-backlit IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~228 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)
PPI
480
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP3630 - 1000
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
1.0 GHz ARM11 (1.3GHz after update)
GPU
PowerVR SGX530
N/A
Memory
6.5GB 512MB RAM
8GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@24fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1540 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1540 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery (BL-5K)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
127.5 x 65.5 x 9.9 mm (5.02 x 2.58 x 0.39 in)
117.2 x 56.8 x 11 mm, 64 cc (4.61 x 2.24 x 0.43 in)
Weight
155 g
131 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Steel dark, silver light, amethyst violet, white
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.76 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)
1.21 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Symbian Belle, upgradable to Belle FP1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass