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Motorola FIRE XT

$114 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 3.5" AMOLED

Processor Snapdragon S1

Battery 1540mAh

RAM & Storage 512MB 512MB RAM storage, microSDHC slot

Full Specs

Should you buy the Motorola FIRE XT?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $114

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Also known as Motorola Fire XT XT530, Motorola XT531, Motorola SPICE XT

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA

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 Single: 5 MP, AF Features: LED flash Video: 480p@24fps

Selfie camera Single: VGA Video:

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
- : 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

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.