Motorola FIRE XT
#5270
Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830
#6692Category Breakdown
Motorola FIRE XT
Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830
Performance
65.561.8
Camera
42.042.0
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.254.0
Summary
- The Motorola FIRE XT and Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, both devices are powered by the Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 chipset with an 800 MHz CPU and Adreno 200 GPU, but the Galaxy Ace has more RAM at 158MB compared to the FIRE XT's 512MB.
- Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, but the Galaxy Ace has a slightly wider aperture of f/2.6.
- The FIRE XT has a larger battery capacity of 1540 mAh, while the Galaxy Ace has a 1350 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the FIRE XT runs Android 2.3.4, whereas the Galaxy Ace operates on Android 2.3 with TouchWiz UI, providing a different user interface experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the FIRE XT being slightly thicker and lighter than the Galaxy Ace.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola FIRE XT
Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Also known as Motorola Fire XT XT530, Motorola XT531, Motorola SPICE XT
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Ace La Fleur, Samsung Galaxy Ace Hugo Boss
Display
Size
3.5"
3.5"
Type
TFT
TFT
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227T-1 Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
CPU
800 MHz
800 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 200
Memory
512MB 512MB RAM
158MB 278MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, f/2.6, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
N/A
Video Recording
480p@24fps
480p@24fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1540 mAh
1350 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1540 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
114 x 62 x 12 mm (4.49 x 2.44 x 0.47 in)
112.4 x 59.9 x 11.5 mm (4.43 x 2.36 x 0.45 in)
Weight
84.3 g
113 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Hugo Boss Edition, La Fleur
Foldable
✗
✗
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/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI 3
OS Version
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI 3
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes