Category Breakdown
Acer Iconia Smart
Motorola MILESTONE 3 XT860
Performance
38.836.7
Camera
15.419.1
Display
16.917.7
Battery
15.216.0
Build
0.215.2
Connectivity
29.528.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.115.5
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
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, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Silver
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.77 W/kg (head) 1.46 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
