Category Breakdown
BLU A5L
Motorola MILESTONE
Performance
43.334.7
Camera
15.412.5
Display
29.016.9
Battery
14.014.0
Build
0.214.2
Connectivity
43.128.3
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
22.116.9
Summary
- The BLU A5L features a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Motorola MILESTONE has a 3.7-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A5L is powered by a quad-core 1.4 GHz CPU and has 1GB of RAM, compared to the MILESTONE's 600 MHz CPU and 256MB of RAM, indicating better performance for the A5L.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the MILESTONE offers autofocus, while the A5L records video at 720p, whereas the MILESTONE is limited to 480p.
- Battery capacity is the same at 1400mAh, but the A5L benefits from a more recent software experience with Android 10 (Go edition), compared to the MILESTONE's Android 2.1, upgradable to 2.2.
- The A5L is lighter at 118g versus the MILESTONE's 165g, contributing to a more portable design.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU A5L
Motorola MILESTONE
General
Release Date
2021, February 09
2009
Announced
2021, February 09
2009
Description
N/A
Distributed as Motorola DROID in the USA
Display
Size
4"
3.7"
Type
TFT LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
600 MHz Cortex-A8
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX530
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
133MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
480p@24fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1400 mAh
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery (BP6X)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
124.5 x 64.5 x 10.6 mm (4.90 x 2.54 x 0.42 in)
115.8 x 60 x 13.7 mm (4.56 x 2.36 x 0.54 in)
Weight
118 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.49 W/kg (head) 1.50 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / UMTS / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS, Motonav software
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10 (Go edition)
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

