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Motorola FIRE XT311

Motorola FIRE XT311

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Motorola MOTO XT316

Motorola MOTO XT316

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Category Breakdown

Motorola FIRE XT311
Motorola MOTO XT316
Performance
65.565.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.454.4

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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 Details

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@24fps
480p@24fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

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
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

Software

Operating System

Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)

OS Version

Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes