Motorola MILESTONE
#7943
Samsung Google Nexus S I9023
#7109Category Breakdown
Motorola MILESTONE
Samsung Google Nexus S I9023
Performance
34.746.4
Camera
12.513.8
Display
16.942.0
Battery
14.015.2
Build
14.216.4
Connectivity
28.336.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
16.920.5
Summary
- The Motorola MILESTONE features a 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Samsung Google Nexus S I9023 has a slightly larger 4.0-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Nexus S is equipped with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU and 16GB of storage, significantly outperforming the MILESTONE's 600 MHz Cortex-A8 and 133MB storage.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Nexus S offers better video recording at 480p@30fps compared to the MILESTONE's 480p@24fps.
- The Nexus S also has a larger 1500 mAh battery compared to the MILESTONE's 1400 mAh.
- In terms of software, the MILESTONE runs Android 2.1 (upgradable to 2.2), while the Nexus S starts with Android 2.3 (upgradable to 4.1.1), providing a more modern software experience.
- The build quality of the Nexus S is lighter and slimmer, weighing 129g and measuring 10.9mm in thickness, compared to the MILESTONE's 165g and 13.7mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola MILESTONE
Samsung Google Nexus S I9023
General
Release Date
2009
2011
Announced
2009
2011
Description
Distributed as Motorola DROID in the USA
For India
Display
Size
3.7"
4"
Type
TFT
S-LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Hummingbird
CPU
600 MHz Cortex-A8
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
PowerVR SGX530
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
133MB 256MB RAM
16GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@24fps
w480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery (BP6X)
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
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)
123.9 x 63 x 10.9 mm (4.88 x 2.48 x 0.43 in)
Weight
165 g
129 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.49 W/kg (head) 1.50 W/kg (body)
0.83 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / UMTS / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Motonav software
GPS, A-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 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer