Category Breakdown
HTC Pure
Motorola MILESTONE
Performance
64.061.8
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.255.5
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA videocall camera
N/A
Video Recording
480p@15fps
480p@24fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
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 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
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes

