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Motorola XT701

Motorola XT701

#7701
NIU Niutek 3G 4.0 N309

NIU Niutek 3G 4.0 N309

#6987

Category Breakdown

Motorola XT701
NIU Niutek 3G 4.0 N309
Performance
37.862.0
Camera
12.539.6
Display
16.916.9
Battery
14.216.4
Build
14.70.2
Connectivity
25.125.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
17.721.0

Summary

  • The Motorola XT701, released in 2010, features a 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the NIU Niutek 3G 4.0 N309, launched in 2012, has a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the XT701 is powered by a 600 MHz Cortex-A8 CPU, whereas the N309 has a more capable 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, both with 512MB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the N309 supports video recording, which the XT701 does not.
  • The battery capacity of the N309 is higher at 1650 mAh compared to the XT701's 1420 mAh.
  • The XT701 runs on Android 2.0 (Eclair), while the N309 operates on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), offering a slightly improved software experience.
  • In terms of build quality, the XT701 is heavier at 140g compared to the N309's 71g, making the latter more portable.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola XT701
NIU Niutek 3G 4.0 N309

General

Release Date

2010
2012

Announced

2009
2012

Description

For China
Single SIM: N319Dual SIM: N309

Display

Size

3.7"
4"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

TI OMAP 3430
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)

CPU

600 MHz Cortex-A8
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9

GPU

PowerVR SGX530
PowerVR SGX531

Memory

512MB 256MB RAM
512MB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

xenon flash
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@24fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1420 mAh
1650 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Po 1420 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

116 x 60.9 x 10.9 mm (4.57 x 2.40 x 0.43 in)
123.5 x 65 x 10.5 mm (4.86 x 2.56 x 0.41 in)

Weight

140 g
71 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

1.02 W/kg (head)     1.23 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.1

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.0 (Eclair)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity