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Acer Iconia Smart

Acer Iconia Smart

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Motorola MILESTONE 3 XT860

Motorola MILESTONE 3 XT860

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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