Motorola MOTO XT316
#6357
Samsung A997 Rugby III
#6770Category Breakdown
Motorola MOTO XT316
Samsung A997 Rugby III
Performance
65.564.0
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.454.0
Summary
- The Motorola MOTO XT316 features a slightly larger 2.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Samsung A997 Rugby III has a smaller 2.4-inch display with the same resolution, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the MOTO XT316 is powered by a 600 MHz CPU and has 512MB of RAM, compared to the Rugby III's 468 MHz CPU and 256MB of RAM, giving the MOTO XT316 an edge in processing capability.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Rugby III supports video recording, while the MOTO XT316 is limited to 480p at 24fps.
- The MOTO XT316 has a slightly larger 1420 mAh battery compared to the Rugby III's 1300 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- Both phones run on older versions of Android, with the MOTO XT316 being upgradable to 2.3, while the software experience on the Rugby III is unspecified.
- Build quality varies, with the Rugby III being bulkier and heavier at 133g compared to the MOTO XT316's 110g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola MOTO XT316
Samsung A997 Rugby III
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
For China
For AT&T
Display
Size
2.8"
2.4"
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 (~167 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
N/A
CPU
600 MHz ARM 11
468 MHz
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
256MB 128MB 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
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1420 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1420 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
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)
104.1 x 53.3 x 20.3 mm (4.10 x 2.10 x 0.80 in)
Weight
110 g
133 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
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
No
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
Software
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
N/A
OS Version
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes