Motorola FIRE XT vs Motorola QUENCH

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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: 45.7 g lighter

    FIRE XT:
    84.3 g
    QUENCH:
    130 g
  • Width

    QUENCH: 2 mm narrower

    FIRE XT:
    62 mm
    QUENCH:
    60 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    QUENCH: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    FIRE XT:
    3.5 in
    QUENCH:
    3.1 in
  • Chipset

    FIRE XT:
    Qualcomm MSM7227T-1 Snapdragon S1
    QUENCH:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Height

    FIRE XT: 2.8 mm shorter

    FIRE XT:
    114 mm
    QUENCH:
    116.8 mm
  • Release year

    FIRE XT:
    2011
    QUENCH:
    2010

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. FIRE XT

    Height:
    114 mm
    Width:
    62 mm +2 mm versus QUENCH
    Depth:
    12 mm
  2. 2. QUENCH

    Height:
    116.8 mm +2.8 mm versus FIRE XT
    Width:
    60 mm
    Depth:
    12.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. FIRE XT

    84.3 g

  2. 2. QUENCH

    130 g

    +45.7 g versus FIRE XT

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. FIRE XT

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

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

FIRE XT has approximately 27.5% more rectangular screen area than QUENCH.

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.

FIRE XT: Original memory entry

512 MB · 512 MB RAM

QUENCH: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 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. FIRE XT

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

2. QUENCH

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. FIRE XT

    1540 mAh

    +120 mAh versus QUENCH

  2. 2. QUENCH

    1420 mAh

Specifications

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1. FIRE XT2. QUENCH

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for FIRE XT, QUENCH.
SpecificationFIRE XTQUENCH
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114 Х 62 Х 12 mm
  • 116.8 Х 60 Х 12.4 mm
Weight
  • 84.3 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1540 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1420 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
  • upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair) in USA
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227T-1 Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for FIRE XT, QUENCH.
SpecificationFIRE XTQUENCH
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 28.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 51.6%
  • 40.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 186 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for FIRE XT, QUENCH.
SpecificationFIRE XTQUENCH
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@24fps
  • CIF@25fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for FIRE XT, QUENCH.
SpecificationFIRE XTQUENCH
Processor CPU
  • 800 MHz
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 130
General specs
General specs — specifications for FIRE XT, QUENCH.
SpecificationFIRE XTQUENCH
Release date
  • 2011
  • August
  • 2010
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Licorice
  • Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • 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)
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for FIRE XT, QUENCH.
SpecificationFIRE XTQUENCH
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 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for FIRE XT, QUENCH.
SpecificationFIRE XTQUENCH
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for FIRE XT, QUENCH.
SpecificationFIRE XTQUENCH
Dop
  • 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
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.263 player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Capacitive trackpad - Versions: Motorola CLIQ XT MB501 in USA Motorola MOTO MIX in Korea