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

