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Motorola Milestone XT883

Motorola Milestone XT883

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Vertu Signature Touch

Vertu Signature Touch

#3611

Category Breakdown

Motorola Milestone XT883
Vertu Signature Touch
Performance
40.767.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
17.783.8
Battery
15.220.6
Build
0.215.3
Connectivity
28.659.3
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
14.939.7

Summary

  • The Motorola Milestone XT883 features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Vertu Signature Touch has a larger 4.7-inch sapphire crystal glass display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the XT883 is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz processor and 512MB RAM, whereas the Signature Touch utilizes a more advanced quad-core 2.3 GHz processor with 2GB RAM, offering superior multitasking capabilities.
  • The camera on the XT883 is an 8 MP rear shooter, compared to the 13 MP Hasselblad-certified camera on the Signature Touch, which also has a higher resolution for selfies.
  • Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the XT883 at 1500 mAh and the Signature Touch at 2275 mAh, providing longer usage time.
  • Software-wise, the XT883 runs on Android 2.3, while the Signature Touch operates on a more recent Android 4.4.2, enhancing the overall user experience.
  • Build quality is also notable, with the Signature Touch utilizing premium materials and a more refined design compared to the bulkier XT883.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola Milestone XT883
Vertu Signature Touch

General

Release Date

2011
2014

Announced

2011
2014

Description

For ChinaAlso known as Motorola DROID 3
Also known as Vertu Signature Touch RM-980V, RM-980C

Display

Size

4"
4.7"

Type

TFT
Sapphire crystal glass

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~469 ppi density)

PPI

540
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Scratch-proof glass

Performance

Chipset

TI OMAP 4430
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400

GPU

PowerVR SGX540
Adreno 330

Memory

16GB 512MB RAM
64GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
13 MP, Hasselblad certified, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
Dual-LED flash

Front Camera

VGA
2.1 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
2275 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2275 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

123.3 x 64.1 x 12.9 mm (4.85 x 2.52 x 0.51 in)
145 x 69 x 10.7 mm (5.71 x 2.72 x 0.42 in)

Weight

184 g
192 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Jet/ Claret leather, pure Jet leather, pure Jet red gold, Seaspray/ Damson/ Pure navy lizard, Jet alligator, Clous De Paris

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.69 W/kg (head)     1.29 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass