Motorola MILESTONE
#5080
ZTE Skate
#4374Category Breakdown
Motorola MILESTONE
ZTE Skate
Performance
61.865.5
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.556.6
Summary
- The Motorola MILESTONE features a smaller 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the ZTE Skate offers a larger 4.3-inch TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the MILESTONE is powered by a 600 MHz Cortex-A8 CPU and has 256MB of RAM, whereas the Skate has an 800 MHz CPU with 512MB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, but the Skate can record video, while the MILESTONE is limited to 480p at 24fps.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1400 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging options.
- The MILESTONE runs on Android 2.1, upgradable to 2.2, while the Skate operates on Android 2.3, offering a slightly more updated software experience.
- The MILESTONE is heavier at 165g compared to the Skate's 120g, and the Skate has a slimmer profile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola MILESTONE
ZTE Skate
General
Release Date
2009
2011
Announced
2009
2011
Description
Distributed as Motorola DROID in the USA
Also known as Orange Monte Carlo
Display
Size
3.7"
4.3"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 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
N/A
CPU
600 MHz Cortex-A8
800MHz
GPU
PowerVR SGX530
N/A
Memory
133MB 256MB RAM
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
N/A
Video Recording
480p@24fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery (BP6X)
Removable Li-Ion 1400 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)
125.9 x 67.8 x 10.4 mm (4.96 x 2.67 x 0.41 in)
Weight
165 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-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, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Motonav software
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes