Motorola MILESTONE XT720
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Sharp Aquos SH8298U
#7274Category Breakdown
Motorola MILESTONE XT720
Sharp Aquos SH8298U
Performance
38.133.7
Camera
14.039.6
Display
16.939.4
Battery
13.712.7
Build
14.80.2
Connectivity
25.728.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.119.7
Summary
- The Motorola MILESTONE XT720 features a 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Sharp Aquos SH8298U has a larger 4.2-inch 3D LCD display with a higher resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the XT720 is powered by a 600 MHz Cortex-A8 CPU and 512MB of RAM, whereas the SH8298U has a more capable 1.4 GHz Scorpion CPU and 2GB of RAM, resulting in smoother multitasking.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the video capabilities of the SH8298U are unspecified.
- The MILESTONE XT720 has a 1390 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 1240 mAh battery in the SH8298U.
- The XT720 runs on Android 2.1, while the SH8298U is equipped with Android 2.3.4, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola MILESTONE XT720
Sharp Aquos SH8298U
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.7"
4.2"
Type
TFT
3D LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
PPI
480
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
600 MHz Cortex-A8
1.4 GHz Scorpion
GPU
PowerVR SGX530
Adreno 205
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
2GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Xenon flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@24fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1390 mAh
1240 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1390 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1240 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
116 x 60.9 x 10.9 mm (4.57 x 2.40 x 0.43 in)
N/A
Weight
139 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black Slate
Black, red, white
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.01 W/kg (head) 1.21 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass