Motorola MILESTONE 3 XT860
#8337
Nokia XL
#6782Category Breakdown
Motorola MILESTONE 3 XT860
Nokia XL
Performance
36.734.3
Camera
19.112.7
Display
17.754.4
Battery
16.018.9
Build
15.215.6
Connectivity
28.328.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.522.1
Summary
- The Motorola MILESTONE 3 XT860 features a more compact build with a 4.0-inch TFT display at 540 x 960 pixels, providing higher pixel density than the Nokia XL's 5.0-inch IPS LCD at 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the MILESTONE 3 is equipped with a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 processor and 512MB RAM, while the Nokia XL has a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 with 768MB RAM, resulting in slightly better multitasking capabilities for the XL.
- The camera on the MILESTONE 3 offers an 8 MP rear sensor capable of 1080p video recording, compared to the Nokia XL's 5 MP rear camera with 480p video.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Nokia XL at 2000mAh versus 1540mAh in the MILESTONE 3, which may provide longer usage time.
- Lastly, the MILESTONE 3 runs on Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), while the Nokia XL operates on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), indicating a more modern software experience for the Nokia device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola MILESTONE 3 XT860
Nokia XL
General
Release Date
2011
2014
Announced
2011
2014
Description
Also known as Motorola XT860 4G, Motorola MILESTONE 3 ME863
Also known as Nokia XL Dual SIM RM-1030/RM-1042 with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
4"
5"
Type
TFT
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~187 ppi density)
PPI
540
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 4430
Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
Adreno 203
Memory
8GB 512MB RAM
4GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
5 MP, f/2.8, 32mm (standard), 1/4.0", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
VGA
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1540 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1540 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable (BN-02)
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)
141.4 x 77.7 x 10.9 mm, 109 cc (5.57 x 3.06 x 0.43 in)
Weight
184 g
190 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Bright green, orange, cyan, yellow, black, white
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.77 W/kg (head) 1.46 W/kg (body)
0.89 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 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
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 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), X platform 1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity