Category Breakdown
HTC Touch HD T8285
Motorola MILESTONE
Performance
44.234.7
Camera
12.512.5
Display
11.216.9
Battery
13.614.0
Build
0.214.2
Connectivity
22.828.3
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
11.916.9
Summary
- The HTC Touch HD T8285 features a 3.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Motorola MILESTONE has a slightly smaller 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the MILESTONE's 600 MHz Cortex-A8 CPU outperforms the Touch HD's 528 MHz ARM 11.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the MILESTONE can record video at 480p@24fps compared to the Touch HD's CIF@30fps.
- The MILESTONE also has a slightly larger 1400 mAh battery versus the Touch HD's 1350 mAh.
- The Touch HD runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1, while the MILESTONE operates on Android 2.1, which can be upgraded to 2.2, offering a more modern software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Touch HD being lighter at 146g versus the MILESTONE's 165g, but the MILESTONE is slightly thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Touch HD T8285
Motorola MILESTONE
General
Release Date
2008
2009
Announced
2008
2009
Description
For Telstra in Australia
Distributed as Motorola DROID in the USA
Display
Size
3.8"
3.7"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 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
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
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
CIF@30fps
480p@24fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1350 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery (BP6X)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
115 x 62.8 x 12 mm (4.53 x 2.47 x 0.47 in)
115.8 x 60 x 13.7 mm (4.56 x 2.36 x 0.54 in)
Weight
146 g
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 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 2.0
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
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

