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HTC Pure

HTC Pure

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Motorola MILESTONE

Motorola MILESTONE

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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