Motorola Fire XT vs Google Pixel (32GB)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Fire XT vs Google Pixel phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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3.5"
TFT
TFT
320x480
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1540
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
12.3
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2770
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Google Pixel (32GB)
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4 Advantages 
28 Advantages | 13 Common items in both devices |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| Compass |
| +6 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Motorola Fire XT | Google Pixel (32GB) | |
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| Model | Fire XT | Pixel (32GB) |
| Other model names | Motorola XT530, Motorola Fire XT530, Motorola Domino+ | Google Pixel 1, G-2PW4100, G-2PW4200, HTC Sailfish |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Motorola | |
| Release date | 8/5/2011 | 10/20/2016, Announced: 10/4/2016 |
| Depth | 11.95 millimeters (0.47 inches) | 8.58 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 62 x 114 millimeters (2.44 x 4.49 in) | 69.54 x 143.84 millimeters (2.74 x 5.66 in) |
| Weight | 114 grams (3.99 ounces) | 143 grams (5.01 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) |
📲 Display | ||
| Motorola Fire XT | Google Pixel (32GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 3.5" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~51.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~68.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 320x480 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 165 PPI | 441 PPI |
| Colors | 260 thousand | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Motorola Fire XT | Google Pixel (32GB) | |
| System version | Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread | Android 10 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Motorola Fire XT | Google Pixel (32GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm MSM7227T | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (MSM8996AB) (14nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 800MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core) | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 200 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 (624MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | Basemark OS II: 2461 (v2) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Motorola Fire XT | Google Pixel (32GB) | |
| RAM memory | 512MB | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 512MB (150MB available) | 32GB (22GB available) UFS 2.0 |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Motorola Fire XT | Google Pixel (32GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 7.2/0.384 Mbps | 650/75 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Global version: UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 America version: UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat11 Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) America version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Motorola Fire XT | Google Pixel (32GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 12.3 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 4048x3036 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | VGA (640x480) 24 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 28mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.55µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | feature not registered | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | feature not registered | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | feature not registered | Supported |
| HDR | feature not registered | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion) 720p@240fps (slow motion) |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Motorola Fire XT | Google Pixel (32GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.2" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Motorola Fire XT | Google Pixel (32GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | feature not registered | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, WMV, H.263, H.264 | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Motorola Fire XT | Google Pixel (32GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | feature not registered | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Motorola Fire XT | Google Pixel (32GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Motorola Fire XT | Google Pixel (32GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1540 mAh | 2770 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 1.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 5 hours | 26 hours (1.1 days) |
| Standby | 480 hours (20 days) | 456 hours (19 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Motorola Fire XT | Google Pixel (32GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black • Moto Switch UI • WiFi hotspot Java framework | • Colors: Black, Silver, Blue Google Assistant • Daydream View VR • Live Case |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Motorola Fire XT | Google Pixel (32GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.92W/kg (head), 0.58W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.33W/kg (head), 0.61W/kg (body) |