Category Breakdown
Acer Iconia Smart
Motorola MILESTONE 3 XT860
Performance
57.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
64.367.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
54.052.7
Summary
- The Acer Iconia Smart features a larger 4.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 1024 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density of approximately 236 ppi compared to the Motorola MILESTONE 3 XT860's 4.0-inch display at 540 x 960 pixels and 275 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize a 1.0 GHz processor, but the MILESTONE 3 has a dual-core Cortex-A9, which may offer better multitasking capabilities than the single-core Scorpion in the Iconia Smart.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the MILESTONE 3 can record video at 1080p, while the Iconia Smart is limited to 720p.
- The MILESTONE 3 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1540 mAh compared to the Iconia Smart's 1500 mAh, which may provide marginally better battery life.
- Both devices run on Android 2.3, with the MILESTONE 3 being limited to an upgrade to 2.3.4.
- In terms of build quality, the Iconia Smart is slightly heavier and bulkier than the MILESTONE 3, which is more compact and lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Iconia Smart
Motorola MILESTONE 3 XT860
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
N/A
Also known as Motorola XT860 4G, Motorola MILESTONE 3 ME863
Display
Size
4.8"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 1024 pixels (~236 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)
PPI
480
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255-1 Snapdragon S2
TI OMAP 4430
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 205
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
8GB 512MB RAM
8GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2 MP
VGA
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1540 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1540 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
141.7 x 64.5 x 13.6 mm (5.58 x 2.54 x 0.54 in)
123.3 x 64.1 x 12.9 mm (4.85 x 2.52 x 0.51 in)
Weight
185 g
184 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, UPnP, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
