Motorola MILESTONE
#5080
Samsung Google Nexus S I9023
#6564Category Breakdown
Motorola MILESTONE
Samsung Google Nexus S I9023
Performance
61.857.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.554.1
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
VGA
Video Recording
480p@24fps
w480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
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 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
Software
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes