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Motorola SPICE vs Motorola PRO+

Motorola SPICE Remove phone

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Also known as Motorola XT300 User Rating - 8

Posted: 06 Oct 2010
Market Status: Released

Motorola PRO+ Remove phone

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PA Rating - 7.5
Posted: 31 Aug 2011
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone 
OSAndroid (2.1)Android (2.3) 
Form factorSliderCandybar 
Dimensions3.82 x 2.40 x 0.66 inches (97 x 61 x 16.8 mm)4.70 x 2.44 x 0.46 inches (119.5 x 62 x 11.65 mm) 
Weight5.11 oz (145 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)
3.99 oz (113 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)
 
Design featuresFull keyboard, Optical Mouse (Touchpad)Full keyboard, Touch sensitive control keys 
Display
Physical size3.0 inches3.1 inches 
Resolution320 x 480 pixels480 x 640 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

192 ppi258 ppi 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

TFT  
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchYes 
FeaturesProximity sensorLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass 
Battery
Talk time7.00 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)
8.00 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)
 
Stand-by time9.6 days (230 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)
13.0 days (312 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)
 
Capacity1170 mAh1600 mAh 
TypeLi - Ion  
Hardware
System chip

System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.

 Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

 Single core, 1000 MHz, Scorpion 
Graphics processor Adreno 205 
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

256 MB RAM / 512 MB ROM512 MB RAM (Dual-channel, 333 MHz) / DDR2 
Built-in storage 4 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GBmicroSD, microSDHC 
Camera
Camera3 megapixels5 megapixels 
Flash LED 
FeaturesDigital zoom  
CamcorderYesYes 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter by Album, Artist, Playlists 
Features Album art cover, Background playback 
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, MIDIMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, WAV, RA, AMR, MIDI 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4MPEG4, H.264 
RadioFMFM 
Speakers Earpiece 
StreamingAudio, VideoAudio, Video 
YouTube playerYesYes 
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTML, Flash Litesupports: supports: HTML, Flash, WAP 
Built-in online services supportFacebook, Twitter  
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS850, 1900 MHz850, 1900, 2100 MHz 
DataHSDPA 3.6 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGEHSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s, HSUPA 2 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE 
Global RoamingYesYes 
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

A-GPSGPS, A-GPS 
NavigationYes  
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring IDUnlimited entries, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, CalculatorCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator, World clock 
MessagingSMS, MMS, Predictive text inputSMS, MMS 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTPIMAP, POP3, Microsoft Exchange 
Instant MessagingGoogle TalkGoogle Talk 
JAVA

JAVA - J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) is a technology that allows programmers to use the Java programming language and related tools to develop programs for mobile wireless information devices such as cellular phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs). J2ME consists of programming specifications and a special virtual machine, the K Virtual Machine, that allows a J2ME-encoded program to run in the mobile device.

 Yes 
Games Yes 
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.0, EDRYes 
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP)  
Wi-Fi802.11 b, gYes 
Mobile hotspot Yes 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
FeaturesMass storage device, USB chargingMass storage device, USB charging 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
Charging connectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
OtherComputer sync, OTA syncOTA sync 
Other features
NotificationsHaptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, SpeakerphoneMusic ringtones, Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration 
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer, Compass 
OtherVoice recordingVoice commands 
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval

FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.

   
Date approved

Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission

04 Oct 2010  
FCC ID value: IHDP56LQ3 link  
FCC measured SAR

FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.

   
Head0.78 W/kg  
Measured in850 MHz  
Body1.10 W/kg  
Measured in850 MHz  
Availability
Officially announced05 Oct 201030 Aug 2011 
Scheduled release

Scheduled release - Shows when is the particular phone scheduled to be made available to the public in North America

Q4 2010 (Official)  
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