Motorola MILESTONE
#5080
ZTE Blade L9
#7772Category Breakdown
Motorola MILESTONE
ZTE Blade L9
Performance
61.854.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.553.2
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP (up-scaled to 8 MP)
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
2 MP (up-scaled to 5 MP)
Video Recording
480p@24fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 11 (Go edition)
OS Version
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 11 (Go edition)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes