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Motorola MILESTONE

Motorola MILESTONE

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Motorola XT701

Motorola XT701

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Category Breakdown

Motorola MILESTONE
Motorola XT701
Performance
61.865.5
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.556.6

Summary

  • The Motorola MILESTONE and Motorola XT701 both feature a 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are powered by a 600 MHz Cortex-A8 CPU and a PowerVR SGX530 GPU; however, the XT701 has more RAM at 512MB compared to the MILESTONE's 256MB, which may enhance multitasking.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus but lack optical image stabilization and a front-facing camera.
  • The XT701 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1420 mAh versus the MILESTONE's 1400 mAh, which may provide marginally better battery life.
  • In terms of software, the MILESTONE runs Android 2.1 (upgradable to 2.2), while the XT701 operates on Android 2.0, indicating a slightly older software experience.
  • The MILESTONE is heavier at 165g compared to the XT701's 140g, and the XT701 has a slimmer profile.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola MILESTONE
Motorola XT701

General

Release Date

2009
2010

Announced

2009
2009

Description

Distributed as Motorola DROID in the USA
For China

Display

Size

3.7"
3.7"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
TI OMAP 3430

CPU

600 MHz Cortex-A8
600 MHz Cortex-A8

GPU

PowerVR SGX530
PowerVR SGX530

Memory

133MB 256MB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@24fps
480p@24fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1400 mAh
1420 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery (BP6X)
Removable Li-Po 1420 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

115.8 x 60 x 13.7 mm (4.56 x 2.36 x 0.54 in)
116 x 60.9 x 10.9 mm (4.57 x 2.40 x 0.43 in)

Weight

165 g
140 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / UMTS / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Motonav software
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.0 (Eclair)

OS Version

Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.0 (Eclair)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes