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Motorola FIRE XT

Motorola FIRE XT

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Motorola Quench XT3 XT502

Motorola Quench XT3 XT502

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Category Breakdown

Motorola FIRE XT
Motorola Quench XT3 XT502
Performance
59.644.8
Camera
12.510.6
Display
16.033.2
Battery
16.012.8
Build
14.615.6
Connectivity
25.923.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.516.9

Summary

  • The Motorola FIRE XT features a slightly larger 3.5-inch TFT display compared to the 3.2-inch display of the Motorola Quench XT3 XT502, both with the same resolution but differing pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the FIRE XT has a faster 800 MHz CPU versus the 600 MHz CPU of the Quench, though both share the same RAM and GPU.
  • The FIRE XT also has a superior camera with 5 MP compared to the 3.15 MP of the Quench, and it records video at a higher quality.
  • The battery capacity of the FIRE XT is 1540 mAh, which is greater than the Quench's 1270 mAh.
  • Both devices run on older Android versions, with the FIRE XT on Android 2.3.4 and the Quench on Android 1.6, resulting in a more updated software experience for the FIRE XT.
  • Build-wise, the FIRE XT is lighter at 84.3g compared to the Quench's 114g, but the Quench is slightly larger in dimensions.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola FIRE XT
Motorola Quench XT3 XT502

General

Release Date

2011
2010

Announced

2011
2010

Description

Also known as Motorola Fire XT XT530, Motorola XT531, Motorola SPICE XT
Rumored as Motorola XT502 Greco

Display

Size

3.5"
3.2"

Type

TFT
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM7227T-1 Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1

CPU

800 MHz
600 MHz ARM 11

GPU

Adreno 200
Adreno 200

Memory

512MB 512MB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

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

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
3.15 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@24fps
320x480@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1540 mAh
1270 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1540 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1270 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

114 x 62 x 12 mm (4.49 x 2.44 x 0.47 in)
114.9 x 56.8 x 12.6 mm, 80 cc (4.52 x 2.24 x 0.50 in)

Weight

84.3 g
114 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Brown

Foldable

SAR

1.15 W/kg (head)     1.13 W/kg (body)
1.16 W/kg (head)     0.59 W/kg (body)

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/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.0, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

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)
Android 1.6 (Donut)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass