Motorola XT701
#4370
Samsung Google Nexus S I9023
#6564Category Breakdown
Motorola XT701
Samsung Google Nexus S I9023
Performance
65.557.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.654.1
Summary
- The Motorola XT701 features a 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Samsung Google Nexus S I9023 has a slightly larger 4.0-inch S-LCD display at 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Nexus S is equipped with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU and 16GB of storage, significantly outperforming the XT701's 600 MHz Cortex-A8 and 512MB storage.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Nexus S can record video at 480p@30fps compared to the XT701's 480p@24fps.
- The battery capacity of the Nexus S is 1500 mAh, slightly higher than the XT701's 1420 mAh.
- Software-wise, the XT701 runs Android 2.0, while the Nexus S offers Android 2.3 with an upgrade path to 4.1.1, providing a more modern software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the XT701 being slightly heavier at 140g versus the Nexus S at 129g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola XT701
Samsung Google Nexus S I9023
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2009
2011
Description
For China
For India
Display
Size
3.7"
4"
Type
TFT
S-LCD
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
Oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 3430
Hummingbird
CPU
600 MHz Cortex-A8
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
PowerVR SGX530
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
16GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
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
w480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1420 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1420 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 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)
123.9 x 63 x 10.9 mm (4.88 x 2.48 x 0.43 in)
Weight
140 g
129 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 10.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.0 (Eclair)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 2.0 (Eclair)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes