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| Global Score | |
| 45.4 | 49.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Motorola |
| Android 2.1, 1.5 | Android 2.1 |
| -- | 2010-06-07 |
| 4.50 x 2.22 x 0.54 inches | 4.56 x 2.40 x 0.43 inches |
| 4.50 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.2 inches | 3.7 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 480 x 854 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 180 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm MSM7200A chipset | TI OMAP3430 chipset |
| Single-Core 528 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 720 MHz) processor |
| 288 MB RAM | 256 MB RAM |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX530 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 6.66 | 7.11 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 262,14 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1 | 2.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (17 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| -- | 720 x 480 (24 fps) slow motion video |
| 5.5 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1350mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1390mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time 4.2 hours talk time | 320 hours standby time 9 hours talk time |
| 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Milestone XT720 has a score of 49.8, which is a little bit better than HTC Hero's global score of 45.4. Motorola Milestone XT720's construction is noticeably heavier but way thinner than HTC Hero. Both of these phones work with the same Android 2.1 OS (operating system), so both should provide the user very similar OS features.
Motorola Milestone XT720 counts with a much more vibrant screen than HTC Hero, because it has a bigger display, a much higher resolution of 854 x 480 and a greater number of pixels per inch in the screen. The Motorola Milestone XT720 features a superior memory for apps and games than HTC Hero, because it has an external memory card slot that holds up to 32 GB.
Motorola Milestone XT720 counts with a bit better processing power than HTC Hero, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Motorola Milestone XT720 also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. The Motorola Milestone XT720's battery performance is very similar to the HTC Hero one, although the Motorola Milestone XT720 also has 1390mAh of battery capacity instead of 1350mAh.
The Motorola Milestone XT720 shoots much better photographs and videos than HTC Hero, because it has a back camera with lot more MP.
Motorola Milestone XT720 is not only the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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