Motorola MILESTONE
#5080
Sharp SH530U
#8578Category Breakdown
Motorola MILESTONE
Sharp SH530U
Performance
61.851.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.552.3
Summary
- The Motorola MILESTONE features a compact build with dimensions of 115.8 x 60 x 13.7 mm and weighs 165g, while the Sharp SH530U is larger at 146.5 x 81 x 9.9 mm and weighs 168.8g.
- The MILESTONE has a 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, whereas the SH530U offers a 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the MILESTONE is powered by a 600 MHz Cortex-A8 CPU and has 256MB of RAM, while the SH530U features a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU with 512MB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus but lack optical image stabilization, and they can record video at 480p.
- The MILESTONE is equipped with a 1400mAh battery, while the SH530U has a larger 1950mAh battery, potentially offering longer usage time.
- The MILESTONE runs on Android 2.1, upgradable to 2.2, while the SH530U operates on Android 4.0, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola MILESTONE
Sharp SH530U
General
Release Date
2009
2012
Announced
2009
2012
Description
Distributed as Motorola DROID in the USA
N/A
Display
Size
3.7"
5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~187 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
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
CPU
600 MHz Cortex-A8
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR SGX530
PowerVR SGX531u
Memory
133MB 256MB RAM
20GB 512MB 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
VGA
Video Recording
480p@24fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1950 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery (BP6X)
Li-Ion 1950 mAh, removable
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)
146.5 x 81 x 9.9 mm (5.77 x 3.19 x 0.39 in)
Weight
165 g
168.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Snowy White, Cherry Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
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, 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
Software
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes