Motorola MILESTONE
#7943
ZTE Blade L9
#6789Category Breakdown
Motorola MILESTONE
ZTE Blade L9
Performance
34.743.6
Camera
12.515.4
Display
16.929.0
Battery
14.018.9
Build
14.20.2
Connectivity
28.333.4
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
16.922.1
Summary
- The Motorola MILESTONE, released in 2009, features a smaller 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the ZTE Blade L9, launched in 2021, has a larger 5.0-inch TFT LCD with a resolution of 480 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the MILESTONE is powered by a 600 MHz Cortex-A8 CPU and 256MB of RAM, whereas the Blade L9 offers a more capable quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 processor with 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Blade L9 supports 720p video recording compared to the MILESTONE's 480p.
- The Blade L9 also has a larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the MILESTONE's 1400 mAh.
- Software-wise, the MILESTONE runs on Android 2.1 (upgradable to 2.2), while the Blade L9 operates on Android 11 (Go edition), providing a more modern software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the MILESTONE is heavier at 165g compared to the lighter 143g of the Blade L9.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola MILESTONE
ZTE Blade L9
General
Release Date
2009
2021, October 10
Announced
2009
2021, October 10
Description
Distributed as Motorola DROID in the USA
N/A
Display
Size
3.7"
5"
Type
TFT
TFT LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~215 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Unisoc SC7731e
CPU
600 MHz Cortex-A8
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX530
Mali-400 MP2
Memory
133MB 256MB RAM
32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP (up-scaled to 8 MP)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP (up-scaled to 5 MP)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@24fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery (BP6X)
Li-Ion 2000 mAh
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)
137.5 x 67.5 x 10 mm (5.41 x 2.66 x 0.39 in)
Weight
165 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.49 W/kg (head) 1.50 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / UMTS / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Motonav software
GPS, GLONASS
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 11 (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer