Motorola MILESTONE 2 ME722
#9015
Samsung S8500 Wave
#5726Category Breakdown
Motorola MILESTONE 2 ME722
Samsung S8500 Wave
Performance
37.365.1
Camera
15.415.4
Display
16.978.3
Battery
13.715.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
27.327.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.626.7
Summary
- The Motorola MILESTONE 2 ME722 features a 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Samsung S8500 Wave has a slightly smaller 3.3-inch Super AMOLED display at 480 x 800 pixels, offering better color and contrast.
- Both devices are powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU, but the Wave has a more advanced PowerVR SGX540 GPU compared to the PowerVR SGX530 in the MILESTONE 2.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both phones have a 5 MP rear camera with 720p video recording, but neither has optical image stabilization.
- The MILESTONE 2 has a 1390 mAh battery, whereas the Wave offers a larger 1500 mAh battery for potentially longer usage.
- The MILESTONE 2 runs on Android 2.2, while the Wave operates on Bada OS with TouchWiz UI, providing different software experiences.
- The build quality of the MILESTONE 2 is slightly bulkier at 169g and 13.7mm thick, compared to the lighter and thinner Wave at 118g and 10.9mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola MILESTONE 2 ME722
Samsung S8500 Wave
General
Release Date
2011
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
For China
N/A
Display
Size
3.7"
3.3"
Type
TFT
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~283 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 3630
Hummingbird
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
PowerVR SGX530
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
8GB 512MB RAM
390MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1390 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1390 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
116.3 x 60.5 x 13.7 mm (4.58 x 2.38 x 0.54 in)
118 x 56 x 10.9 mm (4.65 x 2.20 x 0.43 in)
Weight
169 g
118 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Ebony Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 3.6/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, Samsung Mobile Navigator
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Bada, upgradable to 2.0, TouchWiz UI 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass