LG Quantum vs Motorola FIRE XT

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    FIRE XT: 91.7 g lighter

    Quantum:
    176 g
    FIRE XT:
    84.3 g
  • Width

    Quantum: 2.5 mm narrower

    Quantum:
    59.5 mm
    FIRE XT:
    62 mm
  • Chipset

    Quantum:
    Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon S1
    FIRE XT:
    Qualcomm MSM7227T-1 Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    FIRE XT: 3.2 mm thinner

    Quantum:
    15.2 mm
    FIRE XT:
    12 mm
  • Height

    FIRE XT: 5.5 mm shorter

    Quantum:
    119.5 mm
    FIRE XT:
    114 mm
  • Release year

    Quantum:
    2010
    FIRE XT:
    2011

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Quantum

    Height:
    119.5 mm +5.5 mm versus FIRE XT
    Width:
    59.5 mm
    Depth:
    15.2 mm +3.2 mm versus FIRE XT
  2. 2. FIRE XT

    Height:
    114 mm
    Width:
    62 mm +2.5 mm versus Quantum
    Depth:
    12 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Quantum

    176 g

    +91.7 g versus FIRE XT

  2. 2. FIRE XT

    84.3 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Quantum

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    34.9 cm²
  2. 2. FIRE XT

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

FIRE XT has approximately 4.6% more rectangular screen area than Quantum.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Quantum: Original memory entry

16 GB · 512 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

FIRE XT: Original memory entry

512 MB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Quantum

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. FIRE XT

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Quantum

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. FIRE XT

    1540 mAh

    +40 mAh versus Quantum

Specifications

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1. Quantum2. FIRE XT

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Quantum, FIRE XT.
SpecificationQuantumFIRE XT
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 119.5 Х 59.5 Х 15.2 mm
  • 114 Х 62 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 176 g
  • 84.3 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
  • 512 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1540 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 7
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM7227T-1 Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Quantum, FIRE XT.
SpecificationQuantumFIRE XT
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 34.9 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 49.0%
  • 51.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Quantum, FIRE XT.
SpecificationQuantumFIRE XT
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 480p@24fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Quantum, FIRE XT.
SpecificationQuantumFIRE XT
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 200
General specs
General specs — specifications for Quantum, FIRE XT.
SpecificationQuantumFIRE XT
Release date
  • 2010
  • October
  • 2011
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 350 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 504 h (2G) / Up to 480 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Quantum, FIRE XT.
SpecificationQuantumFIRE XT
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.35 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Quantum, FIRE XT.
SpecificationQuantumFIRE XT
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for Quantum, FIRE XT.
SpecificationQuantumFIRE XT
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/command -Predictive text input - For AT&T
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/AAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Motorola Fire XT XT530
  • Motorola XT531
  • Motorola SPICE XT