Huawei Impulse 4G
#4360
Motorola MILESTONE
#5080Category Breakdown
Huawei Impulse 4G
Motorola MILESTONE
Performance
65.561.8
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.655.5
Summary
- The Huawei Impulse 4G features a slightly larger 3.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Motorola MILESTONE has a 3.7-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Impulse 4G is powered by an 800 MHz Scorpion CPU and has 512MB of RAM, compared to the MILESTONE's 600 MHz Cortex-A8 CPU and 133MB of RAM, which may affect multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Impulse 4G can record video at 720p, while the MILESTONE is limited to 480p.
- The Impulse 4G has a 1500 mAh battery, slightly larger than the MILESTONE's 1400 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- In terms of software experience, the Impulse 4G runs Android 2.2 (Froyo), while the MILESTONE originally launched with Android 2.1 (Eclair) but can be upgraded to Froyo, and it also includes stereo speakers, which the Impulse 4G does not.
- The build quality of the Impulse 4G is lighter at 130g and slimmer at 11.6mm, whereas the MILESTONE is heavier at 165g and thicker at 13.7mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Impulse 4G
Motorola MILESTONE
General
Release Date
2011
2009
Announced
2011
2009
Description
For AT&T
Distributed as Motorola DROID in the USA
Display
Size
3.8"
3.7"
Type
TFT
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 MSM7230
N/A
CPU
800 MHz Scorpion
600 MHz Cortex-A8
GPU
Adreno 205
PowerVR SGX530
Memory
512MB RAM
133MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (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
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
480p@24fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery (BP6X)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
120 x 65 x 11.6 mm (4.72 x 2.56 x 0.46 in)
115.8 x 60 x 13.7 mm (4.56 x 2.36 x 0.54 in)
Weight
130 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 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, Motonav software
Software
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
OS Version
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes