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Motorola MILESTONE 3 XT860

Motorola MILESTONE 3 XT860

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Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150

Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150

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Category Breakdown

Motorola MILESTONE 3 XT860
Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150
Performance
36.733.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
17.717.7
Battery
16.022.4
Build
15.217.1
Connectivity
28.335.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.517.2

Summary

  • The Motorola MILESTONE 3 XT860 features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150 has a larger 5.8-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density at ~190 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the MILESTONE 3 is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU, whereas the Galaxy Mega has a slightly faster dual-core 1.4 GHz CPU, both with 8GB of storage but differing RAM configurations (512MB vs.
  • 1.5GB).
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Galaxy Mega offers a 1.9 MP front camera for selfies.
  • The MILESTONE 3 has a smaller 1540 mAh battery compared to the Galaxy Mega's 2600 mAh, providing longer usage on the latter.
  • Software-wise, the MILESTONE 3 runs on Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), while the Galaxy Mega operates on a more advanced Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) with TouchWiz UI, enhancing the overall software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola MILESTONE 3 XT860
Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150

General

Release Date

2011
2013

Announced

2011
2013

Description

Also known as Motorola XT860 4G, Motorola MILESTONE 3 ME863
Available as Samsung Galaxy Mega Duos I9152 with dual-SIM card slots

Display

Size

4"
5.8"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~190 ppi density)

PPI

540
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

TI OMAP 4430
N/A

CPU

Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.4 GHz

GPU

PowerVR SGX540
N/A

Memory

8GB 512MB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.7, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA
1.9 MP

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
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1540 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable

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)
162.6 x 82.4 x 9 mm (6.40 x 3.24 x 0.35 in)

Weight

184 g
182 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
White, Black, Plum Purple

Foldable

SAR

0.77 W/kg (head)     1.46 W/kg (body)
0.21 W/kg (head)     0.99 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 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS

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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass