Motorola Milestone XT883
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Nokia N900
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Motorola Milestone XT883
Nokia N900
Performance
51.357.3
Camera
42.142.0
Display
67.067.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
52.754.6
Summary
- The Motorola Milestone XT883 features a larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 540 x 960 pixels compared to the Nokia N900's 3.5-inch TFT resistive touchscreen at 800 x 480 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Milestone is equipped with a dual-core 1.0 GHz processor and 512MB RAM, while the N900 has a single-core 600 MHz CPU with 256MB RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the Milestone.
- The camera on the Milestone has an 8 MP rear sensor capable of 1080p video recording, surpassing the N900's 5 MP camera with 480p video.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Milestone at 1500 mAh compared to the N900's 1320 mAh.
- The Milestone runs on Android 2.3, offering a different software experience than the N900's Maemo 5, which is more focused on a desktop-like interface.
- Overall, the Milestone XT883 provides superior display, performance, and camera capabilities, while the N900 offers a unique software experience and stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Milestone XT883
Nokia N900
General
Release Date
2011
2009
Announced
2011
2009
Description
For ChinaAlso known as Motorola DROID 3
N/A
Display
Size
4"
3.5"
Type
TFT
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)
800 x 480 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
540
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 4430
TI OMAP 3430
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
600 MHz Cortex-A8
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
PowerVR SGX530
Memory
16GB 512MB RAM
32GB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
480p@25fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1320 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery (BL-5J)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
123.3 x 64.1 x 12.9 mm (4.85 x 2.52 x 0.51 in)
110.9 x 59.8 x 18 mm, 113 cc (4.37 x 2.35 x 0.71 in)
Weight
184 g
181 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS; Ovi Maps
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Maemo 5
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Maemo 5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes