Category Breakdown
HTC Pure
Motorola MILESTONE
Performance
44.234.7
Camera
11.312.5
Display
11.216.9
Battery
11.614.0
Build
14.214.2
Connectivity
18.928.3
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
12.716.9
Summary
- The HTC Pure features a 3.2-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Motorola MILESTONE has a larger 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, providing a slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the MILESTONE is equipped with a 600 MHz Cortex-A8 CPU and 133MB RAM, compared to the Pure's 528 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 288MB RAM, resulting in superior processing capabilities for the MILESTONE.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the MILESTONE can record video at 480p@24fps, whereas the Pure records at 480p@15fps.
- The MILESTONE also has a larger 1400 mAh battery compared to the Pure's 1100 mAh, which may offer better longevity.
- The Pure runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5, while the MILESTONE operates on Android 2.1, upgradable to 2.2, providing a more modern software experience with additional features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Pure
Motorola MILESTONE
General
Release Date
2009
2009
Announced
2009
2009
Description
For AT&THTC Topaz platform
Distributed as Motorola DROID in the USA
Display
Size
3.2"
3.7"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~292 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
Qualcomm MSM7201A
N/A
CPU
528 MHz ARM 11
600 MHz Cortex-A8
GPU
Adreno 130
PowerVR SGX530
Memory
288MB RAM, 512MB ROM
133MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
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
VGA videocall camera
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@15fps
480p@24fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1100 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery (BP6X)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
108 x 53 x 13.7 mm (4.25 x 2.09 x 0.54 in)
115.8 x 60 x 13.7 mm (4.56 x 2.36 x 0.54 in)
Weight
117.5 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.51 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
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 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, Motonav software
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

