Motorola Spice XT vs Motorola Moto M (Dual XT1663 32GB)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Spice XT vs Motorola Moto M phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

12/29/2016 8:10 PM, updated: 5/11/2020 10:38 AM

Compare Motorola Moto M X Motorola Spice XT 02Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.5"
TFT

320x480

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1540
mAh

(Removable)

27Points Motorola Moto M (Dual XT1663 32GB) Compare Motorola Spice XT X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

16
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3050
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto M (Dual XT1663 32GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

2 Advantages Motorola Spice XT	vs	27 Advantages Motorola Moto M (Dual XT1663 32GB)
+114 grams (3.99 ounces)43% Lighter	vs	163 grams (5.71 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
800MHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core3 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB	vs	+3GB LPDDR35 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
512MB (150MB available)	vs	+32GB (24GB available)163 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
11.95 millimeters (0.47 inches)	vs	+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)51% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
260 thousand	vs	+16 million61 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
320x480 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels13 times Higher resolution screen
165 PPI	vs	+401 PPI143% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.5"	vs	+5.5"57% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(back) 16MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 8MP25 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
VGA (640x480)	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)6 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread	vs	+Android 7.1 NougatAdvantage Android 7.1 Nougat is newer and safer
3G HSUPA	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps41 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1540 mAh	vs	+3050 mAh98% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DP	vs	+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+Water splash resistant (don't immerse)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

12 Common items in both devices

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

Compass

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📱 Model features
	Motorola Spice XT	Moto M (Dual XT1663 32GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Spice XT	Moto M (Dual XT1663 32GB)
Other model names	Motorola XT531, Motorola SPICE XT531	Lenovo Moto M, Motorola Moto M XT1663, Motorola Kung-Fu
Country or region available	USA	(Europe), India, Turkey
Brand	Motorola	Motorola
Release date	9/1/2011	12/1/2016
Depth	11.95 millimeters (0.47 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	62 x 114 millimeters (2.44 x 4.49 in)	75.35 x 151.35 millimeters (2.97 x 5.96 in)
Weight	114 grams (3.99 ounces)	163 grams (5.71 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Water splash resistant (don't immerse)
📲 Display
	Motorola Spice XT	Moto M (Dual XT1663 32GB)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	3.5" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~51.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~73.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	320x480 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	165 PPI	401 PPI
Colors	260 thousand	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Motorola Spice XT	Moto M (Dual XT1663 32GB)
System version	Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread	Android 7.1 Nougat
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Motorola Spice XT	Moto M (Dual XT1663 32GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm MSM7227T	64bit: MediaTek MT6756 Helio P15 (28nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 800MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 200	ARM Mali-T860 MP2 800Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Motorola Spice XT	Moto M (Dual XT1663 32GB)
RAM memory	512MB	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	512MB (150MB available)	32GB (24GB available)
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Motorola Spice XT	Moto M (Dual XT1663 32GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	7.2/0.384 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G	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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat6 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Motorola Spice XT	Moto M (Dual XT1663 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	VGA (640x480) 24 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: 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	Not supported
HDR	feature not registered	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Motorola Spice XT	Moto M (Dual XT1663 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	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/4" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Motorola Spice XT	Moto M (Dual XT1663 32GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	feature not registered	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
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 Spice XT	Moto M (Dual XT1663 32GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	4.1 + 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	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	feature not registered	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Motorola Spice XT	Moto M (Dual XT1663 32GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Motorola Spice XT	Moto M (Dual XT1663 32GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) 5V 2A
Battery capacity	1540 mAh	3050 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	5 hours	feature not registered
Standby	480 hours (20 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Motorola Spice XT	Moto M (Dual XT1663 32GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
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: Gold, Gray, Silver • USB OTG On-The-Go • Metal body • 2.5D curved screen • Fast battery charging • Dolby Atmos audio • WiFi dual-band
☢️ Radiation rate
	Motorola Spice XT	Moto M (Dual XT1663 32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered