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Motorola XT701

Motorola XT701

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NIU Niutek 3G 4.0 N309

NIU Niutek 3G 4.0 N309

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Category Breakdown

Motorola XT701
NIU Niutek 3G 4.0 N309
Performance
65.565.5
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.656.6

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
VGA

Video Recording

480p@24fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

Android 2.0 (Eclair)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

OS Version

Android 2.0 (Eclair)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes