Motorola FIRE XT
#7762
Plum Glow
#6743Category Breakdown
Motorola FIRE XT
Plum Glow
Performance
59.653.1
Camera
12.539.6
Display
16.033.2
Battery
16.015.2
Build
14.60.2
Connectivity
25.917.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.522.3
Summary
- The Motorola FIRE XT and Plum Glow both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, but the Plum Glow offers a slightly more vibrant color range with 256K colors.
- In terms of performance, the FIRE XT is equipped with an 800 MHz CPU, while the Plum Glow has a faster 1.0 GHz CPU, though both have 512MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Plum Glow includes a 1.3 MP front camera for selfies, which the FIRE XT lacks.
- The FIRE XT has a 1540 mAh battery capacity compared to the Plum Glow's 1500 mAh, with both lacking fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Both smartphones run on versions of Android Gingerbread, with the FIRE XT on 2.3.4 and the Plum Glow on 2.3.5, offering a similar software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the FIRE XT is lighter at 84.3g, while the Plum Glow weighs 105g, and both have similar dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola FIRE XT
Plum Glow
General
Release Date
2011
2013
Announced
2011
2013
Description
Also known as Motorola Fire XT XT530, Motorola XT531, Motorola SPICE XT
X201 - Single SIMX200 - Dual SIM
Display
Size
3.5"
3.5"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227T-1 Snapdragon S1
N/A
CPU
800 MHz
1.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
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
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@24fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1540 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1540 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
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)
112 x 61.5 x 12.9 mm (4.41 x 2.42 x 0.51 in)
Weight
84.3 g
105 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.15 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass