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Motorola MILESTONE XT720

Motorola MILESTONE XT720

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Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo

Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo

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Category Breakdown

Motorola MILESTONE XT720
Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo
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 and Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo both feature a 3.7-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, but the Xperia Neo uses an LED-backlit LCD, which may offer better brightness and color accuracy.
  • In terms of performance, the Xperia Neo has a more powerful 1.0 GHz CPU and a better GPU, resulting in smoother operation compared to the XT720's 600 MHz processor.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Xperia Neo can record video at 30fps, while the XT720 is limited to 24fps.
  • The Xperia Neo also has a slightly larger 1500 mAh battery compared to the XT720's 1390 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
  • Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the Xperia Neo being upgradable to a newer version, potentially offering a more refined software experience.
  • In terms of build quality, the Xperia Neo is lighter and slightly slimmer than the XT720, contributing to a more modern feel.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola MILESTONE XT720
Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo

General

Release Date

2010
2011

Announced

2010
2011

Description

N/A
Also known as Sony Ericsson Xperia KynoSony Ericsson XPERIA Halon (Hallon)

Display

Size

3.7"
3.7"

Type

TFT
LED-backlit LCD,

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 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
Yes

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-Ion 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)
116 x 57 x 13 mm (4.57 x 2.24 x 0.51 in)

Weight

139 g
126 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black Slate
Blue Gradient, Red, 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 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

OS Version

Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Android 2.3.4 (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