Category Breakdown
Motorola MOTO XT316
Motorola SPICE Key
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 MOTO XT316 and Motorola SPICE Key share similar build quality, dimensions, and weight, both featuring a compact design.
- They have identical displays, with a 2.8-inch TFT screen at 240 x 320 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 143 ppi.
- Performance-wise, both devices utilize the Qualcomm MSM7227-1 Snapdragon S1 chipset, 600 MHz ARM 11 CPU, and 512MB of RAM, resulting in comparable processing capabilities.
- Their camera specifications are also the same, with a 3.15 MP rear camera and no front camera, capable of recording video at 480p.
- Both phones are equipped with a 1420 mAh battery, offering similar longevity.
- However, the SPICE Key runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), while the MOTO XT316 is initially on Android 2.2 (Froyo) but can be upgraded to 2.3, providing a slightly improved software experience for the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola MOTO XT316
Motorola SPICE Key
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
For China
For the US
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 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
