Category Breakdown
Motorola MILESTONE 3 XT860
Motorola Milestone XT883
Performance
36.740.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
17.717.7
Battery
16.015.2
Build
15.20.2
Connectivity
28.328.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.514.9
Summary
- The Motorola MILESTONE 3 XT860 and Motorola Milestone XT883 share similar build quality, dimensions, and weight, both featuring a 4.0" TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels.
- Performance-wise, both devices utilize the TI OMAP 4430 chipset and a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, but the XT883 offers more RAM and storage at 16GB compared to the XT860's 8GB.
- Both models have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video, but the XT860 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1540 mAh versus the XT883's 1500 mAh.
- In terms of software experience, the XT860 runs Android 2.3.4, while the XT883 operates on Android 2.3, with neither being upgradeable to later versions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola MILESTONE 3 XT860
Motorola Milestone XT883
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Also known as Motorola XT860 4G, Motorola MILESTONE 3 ME863
For ChinaAlso known as Motorola DROID 3
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 4430
TI OMAP 4430
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
8GB 512MB RAM
16GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1540 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1540 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
123.3 x 64.1 x 12.9 mm (4.85 x 2.52 x 0.51 in)
123.3 x 64.1 x 12.9 mm (4.85 x 2.52 x 0.51 in)
Weight
184 g
184 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.77 W/kg (head) 1.46 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

