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Motorola MILESTONE

Motorola MILESTONE

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Plum Sync 4.0

Plum Sync 4.0

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Category Breakdown

Motorola MILESTONE
Plum Sync 4.0
Performance
34.761.8
Camera
12.525.9
Display
16.916.9
Battery
14.012.3
Build
14.20.2
Connectivity
28.321.7
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
16.919.5

Summary

  • The Motorola MILESTONE, released in 2009, features a 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Plum Sync 4.0, launched in 2014, has a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the MILESTONE is equipped with a 600 MHz Cortex-A8 CPU and 133MB of RAM, whereas the Sync 4.0 offers a dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU with 512MB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Sync 4.0 can record video at 720p, compared to the MILESTONE's 480p.
  • The MILESTONE has a 1400mAh battery, while the Sync 4.0 has a slightly smaller 1200mAh battery.
  • In terms of software, the MILESTONE runs on Android 2.1, upgradable to 2.2, whereas the Sync 4.0 operates on Android 4.4, providing a more modern user experience.
  • The MILESTONE is heavier at 165g compared to the lighter 97g of the Sync 4.0, which also features Bluetooth 4.0 for improved connectivity.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola MILESTONE
Plum Sync 4.0

General

Release Date

2009
2014

Announced

2009
2014

Description

Distributed as Motorola DROID in the USA
Also known as Plum Sync 4.0 X400

Display

Size

3.7"
4"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)

CPU

600 MHz Cortex-A8
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

PowerVR SGX530
Mali-400

Memory

133MB 256MB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

N/A
1.3 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
face detection

Video Recording

480p@24fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1400 mAh
1200 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery (BP6X)
Li-Ion 1200 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

115.8 x 60 x 13.7 mm (4.56 x 2.36 x 0.54 in)
120.4 x 63.6 x 9.8 mm (4.74 x 2.50 x 0.39 in)

Weight

165 g
97 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White, Red, Blue

Foldable

SAR

1.49 W/kg (head)     1.50 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM

Network

GSM / UMTS / HSPA
GSM

Network Speed

HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Motonav software
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity