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HTC Touch HD

HTC Touch HD

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Motorola MILESTONE

Motorola MILESTONE

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Category Breakdown

HTC Touch HD
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 Touch HD features a slightly larger 3.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Motorola MILESTONE has a 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the MILESTONE is equipped with a 600 MHz Cortex-A8 CPU compared to the Touch HD's 528 MHz ARM 11, providing better processing capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the MILESTONE supports video recording at 480p@24fps, whereas the Touch HD records at CIF@30fps.
  • The MILESTONE also has a slightly larger 1400 mAh battery compared to the Touch HD's 1350 mAh.
  • Software-wise, 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 user 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
Motorola MILESTONE

General

Release Date

2008
2009

Announced

2008
2009

Description

N/A
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

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

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
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

CIF@30fps
480p@24fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

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 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, Motonav software

Software

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)

OS Version

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes