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Motorola MOTO XT316

Motorola MOTO XT316

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Samsung Galaxy 551

Samsung Galaxy 551

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Category Breakdown

Motorola MOTO XT316
Samsung Galaxy 551
Performance
65.561.8
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.453.3

Summary

  • The Motorola MOTO XT316 features a smaller 2.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy 551 has a slightly larger 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, offering a marginally better pixel density.
  • Both devices are powered by the same Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 chipset and have a 600 MHz CPU, but the Galaxy 551 has more RAM at 160MB compared to the XT316's 512MB.
  • Both cameras are 3.15 MP, but the Galaxy 551 includes autofocus, while the XT316 does not, and the video recording capabilities are limited to 480p@24fps for the XT316 and 320p@15fps for the Galaxy 551.
  • The XT316 has a 1420 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Galaxy 551's 1200 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
  • Both run Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3, providing a similar software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola MOTO XT316
Samsung Galaxy 551

General

Release Date

2011
2010

Announced

2011
2010

Description

For China
Also known as Samsung I5510, Samsung Callisto

Display

Size

2.8"
3.2"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~146 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 Snapdragon S1

CPU

600 MHz ARM 11
600 MHz

GPU

Adreno 200
Adreno 200

Memory

512MB 256MB RAM
160MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 1 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Main Camera Details

3.15 MP
3.15 MP, AF

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@24fps
320p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1420 mAh
1200 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1420 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 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)
111 x 55 x 15.2 mm (4.37 x 2.17 x 0.60 in)

Weight

110 g
117 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, 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 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)

OS Version

Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes