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Motorola MILESTONE

Motorola MILESTONE

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Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY

Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY

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Category Breakdown

Motorola MILESTONE
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY
Performance
61.864.0
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.556.2

Summary

  • The Motorola MILESTONE features a 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY has a slightly larger 4.0-inch LED-backlit LCD display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the MILESTONE is powered by a 600 MHz Cortex-A8 CPU and 256MB of RAM, whereas the Xperia PLAY offers a more robust 1.0 GHz Scorpion CPU and 512MB of RAM, resulting in better overall performance.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia PLAY can record video at 720p, compared to the MILESTONE's 480p.
  • The Xperia PLAY also has a larger 1500 mAh battery compared to the MILESTONE's 1400 mAh.
  • Regarding software, the MILESTONE runs on Android 2.1 (upgradable to 2.2), while the Xperia PLAY operates on Android 2.3.4, offering a more updated software experience.
  • Build quality is similar, with the MILESTONE being slightly lighter and thinner than the heavier and thicker Xperia PLAY.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola MILESTONE
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY

General

Release Date

2009
2011

Announced

2009
2011

Description

Distributed as Motorola DROID in the USA
Available on AT&T as Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4GAlso known as R800a, R800at, R88i

Display

Size

3.7"
4"

Type

TFT
LED-backlit LCD,

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2

CPU

600 MHz Cortex-A8
1.0 GHz Scorpion

GPU

PowerVR SGX530
Adreno 205

Memory

133MB 256MB RAM
400MB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

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

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
720p

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)
119 x 62 x 16 mm (4.69 x 2.44 x 0.63 in)

Weight

165 g
175 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White, Stealth Blue (for Play 4G), Orange

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, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

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

Software

Operating System

Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)

OS Version

Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)

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