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Motorola FIRE
XT311Samsung Galaxy Nexus
32 GBGT-I9250, GT-I9250M, GT-I9250T
| Global Score | |
| 44.7 | 65.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 2.3 | Android 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4, 4.0.1, 4.0 |
| 2011-07-11 | 2011-10-19 |
| 4.59 x 2.28 x 0.53 inches | 5.33 x 2.67 x 0.35 inches |
| 3.88 ounces | 4.76 ounces |
| -- | Gray and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 100.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.8 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 143 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 5.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm MSM7227-1 chipset | TI OMAP4460 chipset |
| Single-Core 600 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 256 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 6.84 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 1.32 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| 640 x 480 (24 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 4.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1420mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1750mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 9.2 hours talk time | 290 hours standby time 17.7 hours talk time |
| 3.2 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Nexus is a lot better than Motorola FIRE, having a global score of 65.5 against 44.7. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but Galaxy Nexus has newer 4.3 version and Motorola FIRE has Android 2.3 version. The Galaxy Nexus construction is heavier but extremely thinner than the Motorola FIRE, and both were only released with a couple of months difference.
Galaxy Nexus counts with a superior processor than Motorola FIRE, because it has 768 MB more RAM memory, a greater number of cores and a GPU. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus has a way better display than Motorola FIRE, because it has a lot better display pixels density, a lot larger display and a lot higher resolution of 1280 x 720.
The Galaxy Nexus features a much better camera than Motorola FIRE, because it has a lot better video resolution and a back facing camera with a way higher resolution. Samsung Galaxy Nexus has a much better memory for games and applications than Motorola FIRE, although it has no external memory slot.
The Galaxy Nexus counts with improved battery lifetime than Motorola FIRE, because it has 1750mAh of battery capacity against 1420mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus costs the same than the Motorola FIRE, which makes it easy to pick between these devices.
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