Motorola MILESTONE XT720
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Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
#4864Category Breakdown
Motorola MILESTONE XT720
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
Performance
65.564.0
Camera
42.142.1
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.656.2
Summary
- The Motorola MILESTONE XT720 features a 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc has a larger 4.2-inch LED-backlit LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the MILESTONE is powered by a 600 MHz Cortex-A8 processor, whereas the Xperia Arc utilizes a 1.0 GHz Scorpion CPU, offering better processing capabilities.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Xperia Arc can record video at 30fps compared to the MILESTONE's 24fps.
- The Xperia Arc also has a slightly larger battery capacity of 1500 mAh compared to the MILESTONE's 1390 mAh.
- Regarding software, the MILESTONE runs Android 2.1, while the Xperia Arc starts with Android 2.3 and is upgradable to 4.0, providing a more modern software experience.
- Overall, the Xperia Arc offers superior build quality, performance, and software support.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola MILESTONE XT720
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Ericsson Anzu, Sony Ericsson X12
Display
Size
3.7"
4.2"
Type
TFT
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
600 MHz Cortex-A8
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
PowerVR SGX530
Adreno 205
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
320MB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@24fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1390 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1390 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
116 x 60.9 x 10.9 mm (4.57 x 2.40 x 0.43 in)
125 x 63 x 8.7 mm (4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 in)
Weight
139 g
117 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black Slate
Midnight Blue, Misty Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / 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, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes