HTC Ignite
#4358
Motorola MILESTONE
#5080Category Breakdown
HTC Ignite
Motorola MILESTONE
Performance
65.561.8
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.655.5
Summary
- The HTC Ignite features a 3.7-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Motorola MILESTONE also has a 3.7-inch display but uses TFT technology with a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Ignite is powered by an 800 MHz CPU and has 512MB of RAM, compared to the MILESTONE's 600 MHz Cortex-A8 CPU and 256MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Ignite can record video at 720p, whereas the MILESTONE is limited to 480p.
- The MILESTONE has a larger battery capacity of 1400 mAh, compared to the Ignite's unspecified capacity.
- The Ignite runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 7, while the MILESTONE operates on Android 2.1, upgradable to 2.2, offering a different software experience.
- The MILESTONE also includes stereo speakers, which the Ignite lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Ignite
Motorola MILESTONE
General
Release Date
N/A
2009
Announced
N/A
2009
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Distributed as Motorola DROID in the USA
Display
Size
3.7"
3.7"
Type
S-LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
800 MHz
600 MHz Cortex-A8
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX530
Memory
512MB RAM
133MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
480p@24fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery (BP6X)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
N/A
115.8 x 60 x 13.7 mm (4.56 x 2.36 x 0.54 in)
Weight
N/A
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / UMTS / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS; Bing Maps
GPS, A-GPS, Motonav software
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 7
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 7
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes