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

