Motorola FIRE XT311 vs BlackBerry 9720 Comparison and Differences
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Motorola FIRE XT311
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Motorola FIRE XT311 or BlackBerry 9720 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Motorola FIRE XT311 | BlackBerry 9720 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2011, July | 2013, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 116.5 x 58 x 13.5 mm | 4.59 x 4.59 x 2.28 in | 114 x 66 x 12 mm | 4.49 x 4.49 x 2.6 in | |
| Weight | 110 g | 3.88 oz | 120 g | 4.23 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black | Black, White, Purple, Blue, Pure Pink | |
| Battery | 1420 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1450 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 720 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 9 h 16 min (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 432 h Talking time - Up to 7 h Music play - Up to 30 h |
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| Keyboard | QWERTY | QWERTY | |
| Approximate price | 120 EUR | 130 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 256K | 16M | |
| Screen size | 2.8" in | 2.8" in | |
| Screen area | 24.3 cm2 | 24.3 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 4:3 (height:width) | 4:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 35.9% | 32.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 240 x 320 px | 480 x 360 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 143 PPI | 214 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 3.15 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -3.15 MP | -5 MP | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 480p@24fps | 480p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread) | BlackBerry OS 7.1 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM7227-1 Snapdragon S1 | ||
| CPU | - 600 MHz ARM 11 | - 806 MHz Tavor MG1 | |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 512 MB, 256 MB RAM | 512 MB ROM, 512 MB RAM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps | HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Class 12 | Yes | |
| Edge | Class 12 | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body) |
SAR EU - 1.10 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input |
- BBM key -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input --Optical trackpad |
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| Versions |
- For Europe and India |
- Also known as BlackBerry 9720 Samoa |
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