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Motorola FIRE XT

Motorola FIRE XT

Brand: MOTOROLA
Category: Smart Phones
  • Display: 3.5" Inch
  • Camera: 5MP (480p)
  • RAM: 512MB RAM
  • Processor: Snapdragon S1
  • Battery: 1540mAh
  • Launch Date: 2011, September
  • Storage: 512MB 512MB RAM storage, microSDHC slot
  • OS: Android 2.3.4
  • Body: 84.3g, 12mm thickness

Specs

Network

Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 1900
Speed HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps

Launch

Announced 2011, August. Released 2011, September
Status Discontinued

Body

Dimensions 114 x 62 x 12 mm (4.49 x 2.44 x 0.47 in)
Weight 84.3 g (2.96 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM

Display

Type TFT
Size 3.5 inches, 36.5 cm2 (~51.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
Moto Switch UI

Platform

OS Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM7227T-1 Snapdragon S1
CPU 800 MHz
GPU Adreno 200

Memory

Card slot microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Internal 512MB 512MB RAM

Main Camera

Primary Camera 5 MP, AF
Features LED flash
Video 480p@24fps

Selfie camera

Primary Camera VGA

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP, EDR
Positioning GPS, A-GPS
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB 2.0

Features

Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Extras MP3/WAV/AAC+ player
MP4/H.264/WMV player
Document viewer
Photo viewer
Organizer
Voice memo/dial
Predictive text input

Battery

Type Removable Li-Ion 1540 mAh battery
Stand By Up to 504 h (2G) / Up to 480 h (3G)
Talk Time Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)

Misc

Colors Black
Models XT530, XT531
SAR 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
Price About 100 EUR

Test Results

EU LABEL

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

4.2
  • Design 7 / 10
  • Display 3 / 10
  • Camera 5 / 10
  • Auto Focus 5 / 10
  • Image Quality 4 / 10
  • Performance 2 / 10
  • Features 4 / 10
  • Connectivity 5 / 10
  • Call Quality 6 / 10
  • Multimedia 3 / 10
  • Usability 3 / 10
  • Video Quality 2 / 10
  • Battery 5 / 10

PROS

  1. Compact and durable, featuring a robust, well-built design.
  2. Features a 3.5-inch HVGA capacitive touchscreen which is decent for its era.
  3. Includes a 5-megapixel autofocus rear camera with an LED flash.
  4. Includes a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera for basic video calling.
  5. Equipped with an 800 MHz processor, faster than the original Fire model.
  6. Decent 1540 mAh battery life that can last a full day with moderate usage.
  7. Features MotoSwitch UI, allowing for customizable, themed home screens.
  8. Supports 3G connectivity, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 2.1.
  9. Good build quality with a matte-finish rubberized back for better grip.
  10. Includes a dedicated camera button and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

CONS

  1. Very low internal storage (only ~150MB available to the user).
  2. Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS is outdated and limits app compatibility.
  3. The 800 MHz processor can feel laggy and sluggish during multitasking.
  4. Low screen resolution (320x480) makes text and icons look poor.
  5. Screen tends to get greasy very easily, requiring constant cleaning.
  6. The front-facing camera does not support native 3G video calling.
  7. The camera cannot record HD video, limited only to 480p VGA.
  8. Some units experienced software glitches, resulting in automatic restarts.
  9. Capacitive menu buttons can be unresponsive, requiring hard presses.
  10. The back cover is known to have gaps or not lock completely for some users

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