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LG Nexus 5 vs Motorola MILESTONE XT720

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      Nexus 5: 9 g lighter

      Nexus 5:
      130 g
      MILESTONE XT720:
      139 g

    • Width

      MILESTONE XT720: 8.3 mm narrower

      Nexus 5:
      69.2 mm
      MILESTONE XT720:
      60.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      MILESTONE XT720: 1.25 in smaller diagonal

      Nexus 5:
      4.95 in
      MILESTONE XT720:
      3.7 in

    • Depth

      Nexus 5: 2.3 mm thinner

      Nexus 5:
      8.6 mm
      MILESTONE XT720:
      10.9 mm

    • Height

      MILESTONE XT720: 21.9 mm shorter

      Nexus 5:
      137.9 mm
      MILESTONE XT720:
      116 mm

    • Release year

      Nexus 5:
      2013
      MILESTONE XT720:
      2010

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. Nexus 5

      Height:
      137.9 mm +21.9 mm versus MILESTONE XT720
      Width:
      69.2 mm +8.3 mm versus MILESTONE XT720
      Depth:
      8.6 mm

    2. 2. MILESTONE XT720

      Height:
      116 mm
      Width:
      60.9 mm
      Depth:
      10.9 mm +2.3 mm versus Nexus 5

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Nexus 5

      130 g

    2. 2. MILESTONE XT720

      139 g

      +9 g versus Nexus 5

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. Nexus 5

      Screen diagonal:
      4.95 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      67.5 cm²

    2. 2. MILESTONE XT720

      Screen diagonal:
      3.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      37.7 cm²

    Nexus 5 has approximately 79% more rectangular screen area than MILESTONE XT720.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for Nexus 5, MILESTONE XT720, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageNexus 5MILESTONE XT720
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    MILESTONE XT720: Original memory entry

    512 MB · 256 MB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. Nexus 5

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. MILESTONE XT720

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Nexus 5

      2300 mAh

      +910 mAh versus MILESTONE XT720

    2. 2. MILESTONE XT720

      1390 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Nexus 52. MILESTONE XT720

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 5, MILESTONE XT720.
    SpecificationNexus 5MILESTONE XT720
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 137.9 Х 69.2 Х 8.6 mm
    • 116 Х 60.9 Х 10.9 mm
    Weight
    • 130 g
    • 139 g
    Technology
    • True HD IPS+
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 4.95" inch
    • 3.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 480 x 854 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 512 MB
    • 256 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • 8 GB included
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1390 mAh
    • Removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    		 Unknown
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Nexus 5, MILESTONE XT720.
    SpecificationNexus 5MILESTONE XT720
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 67.5 cm2
    • 37.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.8%
    • 53.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 445 PPI
    • 265 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 5, MILESTONE XT720.
    SpecificationNexus 5MILESTONE XT720
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 30mm (standard)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • AF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • Xenon flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@24fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 1.3 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/6''
    • 1.9µm
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Nexus 5, MILESTONE XT720.
    SpecificationNexus 5MILESTONE XT720
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
    • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 330
    • PowerVR SGX530
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 57240
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 897
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 1926
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 1988
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 995
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Nexus 5, MILESTONE XT720.
    SpecificationNexus 5MILESTONE XT720
    Release date
    • 2013
    • October
    • 2010
    • June
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    • Black Slate
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 260 EUR
    • 190 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G)
    • Stand by time- Up to 320 h (2G) / Up to 320 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G)
    Body build
    • plastic body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 5, MILESTONE XT720.
    SpecificationNexus 5MILESTONE XT720
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Mini-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1900 - North American version -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 900 - North American version HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 17(700)
    • 19(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 41(2500) - North America LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 12
    • Class 12
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
    • DLNA
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
    • USB Host
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 1.01 W/kg (head) 1.21 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.60 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 5, MILESTONE XT720.
    SpecificationNexus 5MILESTONE XT720
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Touch sensitive controls
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Nexus 5, MILESTONE XT720.
    SpecificationNexus 5MILESTONE XT720
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Qi wireless charging
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -TV-out (720p video) via HDMI port -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Face tagging -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input