Category Breakdown
Motorola FIRE XT311
Motorola MOTO XT316
Performance
45.245.2
Camera
12.512.5
Display
32.332.3
Battery
14.214.2
Build
15.115.1
Connectivity
24.924.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.717.7
Summary
- The Motorola FIRE XT311 and Motorola MOTO XT316 share similar specifications in terms of build quality, display, performance, camera, and battery.
- Both feature a 2.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 143 ppi.
- They are powered by the same Qualcomm MSM7227-1 Snapdragon S1 chipset, with a 600 MHz CPU and 512MB of RAM, providing comparable performance.
- The rear camera on both devices is 3.15 MP with video recording at 480p, and they both have a 1420 mAh battery.
- However, the MOTO XT316 runs Android 2.2 (Froyo) with an upgrade option to 2.3 (Gingerbread), while the FIRE XT311 comes with Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread) out of the box.
- Overall, the differences are minimal, with the primary distinction being the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola FIRE XT311
Motorola MOTO XT316
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
For Europe and India
For China
Display
Size
2.8"
2.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227-1 Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM7227-1 Snapdragon S1
CPU
600 MHz ARM 11
600 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 200
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@24fps
480p@24fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1420 mAh
1420 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1420 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1420 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
116.5 x 58 x 13.5 mm (4.59 x 2.28 x 0.53 in)
116.5 x 58 x 13.5 mm (4.59 x 2.28 x 0.53 in)
Weight
110 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.96 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body)
0.96 W/kg (head) 1.11 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
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, 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 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
