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HTC Ignite

HTC Ignite

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Motorola MILESTONE

Motorola MILESTONE

#7943

Category Breakdown

HTC Ignite
Motorola MILESTONE
Performance
52.134.7
Camera
14.112.5
Display
42.016.9
Battery
1.614.0
Build
0.214.2
Connectivity
25.228.3
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
25.116.9

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

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, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
Dual-LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p
480p@24fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.49 W/kg (head)     1.50 W/kg (body)

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Phone 7
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass