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Motorola FIRE
XT311| Global Score | |
| 40.7 | 44.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Motorola |
| Symbian 9.3 | Android 2.3 |
| 2010-03-02 | 2011-07-11 |
| 4.41 x 1.81 x 0.48 inches | 4.59 x 2.28 x 0.53 inches |
| 3.15 ounces | 3.88 ounces |
| Gray and White | -- |
| $ 159.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.2 inches | 2.8 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 182 pixels per inch | 143 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive |
| 6.5 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm MSM7227-1 chipset |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor | Single-Core 600 MHz processor |
| 128 MB RAM | 256 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 6.75 | 6.84 |
| Storage | |
| 51,2 MB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.4 | 1.32 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP |
| 640 x 480 (15 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 640 x 480 (24 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 1.1 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1050mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1420mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 12 hours talk time | 9.2 hours talk time |
| 2.64 | 3.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola FIRE is slightly better than Nokia C5, getting a overall score of 44.7 against 40.7. The Motorola FIRE construction is newer than the Nokia C5's, but it's somewhat heavier and just a little bit thicker. The Motorola FIRE comes with Android 2.3 OS, while Nokia C5 counts with Symbian 9.3 OS.
Motorola FIRE counts with a bit faster processor than Nokia C5, and although they both have 1 CPU cores, the Motorola FIRE also has a greater amount of RAM. The Nokia C5 counts with a better looking display than Motorola FIRE, because although it has a much smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 320 x 240, the Nokia C5 also counts with more pixels per inch in the display.
The Nokia C5 takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Motorola FIRE, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same (VGA) video resolution, the Nokia C5 also counts with a back camera with more MP. The Nokia C5 has slightly more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Motorola FIRE, although it has an external memory slot that allows up to 16 GB against 32 GB.
Motorola FIRE features a much longer battery performance than Nokia C5, because it has a 1420mAh battery capacity against 1050mAh.
The Motorola FIRE is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it a no doubt choice.
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