Motorola MILESTONE 3 XT860
#8337
Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 5.0
#6502Category Breakdown
Motorola MILESTONE 3 XT860
Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 5.0
Performance
36.730.3
Camera
19.139.6
Display
17.739.1
Battery
16.021.8
Build
15.20.2
Connectivity
28.316.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
15.523.4
Summary
- The Motorola MILESTONE 3 XT860 features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, providing a higher pixel density compared to the Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 5.0's 5.0-inch LCD display at 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the MILESTONE 3 is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 processor, while the Galaxy S WiFi 5.0 has a single-core 1.0 GHz CPU, which may result in better multitasking capabilities for the MILESTONE 3.
- The camera on the MILESTONE 3 is significantly superior with an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, compared to the 3.15 MP rear camera of the Galaxy S WiFi 5.0.
- Battery capacity is also a differentiator, with the Galaxy S WiFi 5.0 housing a larger 2500 mAh battery versus the MILESTONE 3's 1540 mAh.
- Both devices run older versions of Android, with the MILESTONE 3 on Gingerbread and the Galaxy S WiFi 5.0 on Froyo, but the MILESTONE 3 offers a more advanced software experience overall.
- Build quality is comparable, with the MILESTONE 3 being slightly heavier and thicker than the Galaxy S WiFi 5.0, which also offers stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola MILESTONE 3 XT860
Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 5.0
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Also known as Motorola XT860 4G, Motorola MILESTONE 3 ME863
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.Also known as Samsung YP-G70CW
Display
Size
4"
5"
Type
TFT
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
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
1.0 GHz S5P-C111
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
N/A
Memory
8GB 512MB RAM
8/16GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1540 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1540 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 2500 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)
141.3 x 78.2 x 11.9 mm (5.56 x 3.08 x 0.47 in)
Weight
184 g
182 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.77 W/kg (head) 1.46 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
No
Network
GSM / HSPA
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
N/A
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
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, compass