Category Breakdown
Motorola MOTO XT615
Sharp Aquos SH8298U
Performance
29.533.7
Camera
12.739.6
Display
16.939.4
Battery
13.712.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.028.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.519.7
Summary
- The Motorola MOTO XT615 features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Sharp Aquos SH8298U has a slightly larger 4.2-inch 3D LCD display with a higher resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the XT615 is powered by an 800 MHz Cortex-A5 CPU and 1GB of RAM, whereas the SH8298U offers a more powerful 1.4 GHz Scorpion CPU and 2GB of RAM, leading to superior multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the SH8298U supports video recording, unlike the XT615.
- The XT615 has a 1390 mAh battery compared to the SH8298U's 1240 mAh, giving it a slight edge in battery capacity.
- Both devices run on Android Gingerbread, with the XT615 on version 2.3.7 and the SH8298U on 2.3.4, offering a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola MOTO XT615
Sharp Aquos SH8298U
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
For China
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4.2"
Type
TFT
3D LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
PPI
480
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227A-0 Snapdragon S1
N/A
CPU
800 MHz Cortex-A5
1.4 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 205
Memory
1GB 512MB RAM
2GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1390 mAh
1240 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1390 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1240 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
117.7 x 60.5 x 9.9 mm (4.63 x 2.38 x 0.39 in)
N/A
Weight
123.6 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Licorice, Ultra white
Black, red, white
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

