Apple iPhone 4
#5855
Motorola Milestone XT883
#8520Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 4
Motorola Milestone XT883
Performance
38.340.7
Camera
15.419.1
Display
55.417.7
Battery
14.215.2
Build
96.10.2
Connectivity
31.128.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.214.9
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 4 features a premium build quality with a glass front and back, stainless steel frame, and weighs 137g, while the Motorola Milestone XT883 has a more utilitarian design and is heavier at 184g.
- The iPhone 4 has a 3.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 640 x 960 pixels (~330 ppi), compared to the Milestone's 4.0-inch TFT display at 540 x 960 pixels (~275 ppi), offering better pixel density on the iPhone.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 4 is powered by a single-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 processor, while the Milestone XT883 features a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9, providing potentially better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Milestone is superior with 8 MP and 1080p video recording, compared to the iPhone's 5 MP and 720p video.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher on the Milestone at 1500mAh versus 1420mAh on the iPhone 4.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 4, upgradable to iOS 7.1.2, while the Milestone operates on Android 2.3, offering different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 4
Motorola Milestone XT883
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
N/A
For ChinaAlso known as Motorola DROID 3
Display
Size
3.5"
4"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
640 x 960 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~330 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)
PPI
640
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Apple A4 (45 nm)
TI OMAP 4430
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR SGX535
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
8GB 512MB RAM, 16GB 512MB RAM, 32GB 512MB RAM
16GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, f/2.8, 1/3.2", 1.75µm, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA, videocalling over Wi-Fi only
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
480p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1420 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1420 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm (4.54 x 2.31 x 0.37 in)
123.3 x 64.1 x 12.9 mm (4.85 x 2.52 x 0.51 in)
Weight
137 g
184 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back, stainless steel frame
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.17 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
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
iOS 4, upgradable to iOS 7.1.2
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass