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Motorola Milestone XT883 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)

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.

    • Width

      Milestone XT883: 12.7 mm narrower

      Milestone XT883:
      64.1 mm
      Galaxy A8 (2016):
      76.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Milestone XT883: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

      Milestone XT883:
      4 in
      Galaxy A8 (2016):
      5.7 in

    • Chipset

      Milestone XT883:
      TI OMAP 4430
      Galaxy A8 (2016):
      Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)

    • Depth

      Galaxy A8 (2016): 5.7 mm thinner

      Milestone XT883:
      12.9 mm
      Galaxy A8 (2016):
      7.2 mm

    • Height

      Milestone XT883: 33.3 mm shorter

      Milestone XT883:
      123.3 mm
      Galaxy A8 (2016):
      156.6 mm

    • Release year

      Milestone XT883:
      2011
      Galaxy A8 (2016):
      2016

    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. Milestone XT883

      Height:
      123.3 mm
      Width:
      64.1 mm
      Depth:
      12.9 mm +5.7 mm versus Galaxy A8 (2016)

    2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

      Height:
      156.6 mm +33.3 mm versus Milestone XT883
      Width:
      76.8 mm +12.7 mm versus Milestone XT883
      Depth:
      7.2 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Milestone XT883

      184 g

      +2 g versus Galaxy A8 (2016)

    2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

      182 g

    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. Milestone XT883

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

    2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

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

    Galaxy A8 (2016) has approximately 103.1% more rectangular screen area than Milestone XT883.

    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 Milestone XT883, Galaxy A8 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMilestone XT883Galaxy A8 (2016)
    32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    Milestone XT883: Original memory entry

    16 GB · 512 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. Milestone XT883

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

    2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

    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. Milestone XT883

      1500 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

      3300 mAh

      +1800 mAh versus Milestone XT883

    Specifications

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    1. Milestone XT8832. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Milestone XT883, Galaxy A8 (2016).
    SpecificationMilestone XT883Galaxy A8 (2016)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 123.3 Х 64.1 Х 12.9 mm
    • 156.6 Х 76.8 Х 7.2 mm
    Weight
    • 184 g
    • 182 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 540 x 960 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB
    • 512 MB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1500 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 3300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • TI OMAP 4430
    • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Milestone XT883, Galaxy A8 (2016).
    SpecificationMilestone XT883Galaxy A8 (2016)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 89.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 55.8%
    • 74.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 275 PPI
    • 386 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Milestone XT883, Galaxy A8 (2016).
    SpecificationMilestone XT883Galaxy A8 (2016)
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 16 MP
    • AF
    • f/1.9
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • VGA
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.9
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Milestone XT883, Galaxy A8 (2016).
    SpecificationMilestone XT883Galaxy A8 (2016)
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
    • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX540
    • Mali-T760MP8
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 87195
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1305
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 4204
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 244
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 950
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Milestone XT883, Galaxy A8 (2016).
    SpecificationMilestone XT883Galaxy A8 (2016)
    Release date
    • 2011
    • June
    • 2016
    • September
    Colors
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Pink
    • Silver
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 230 EUR
    • 300 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 165 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 40 min
    • Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 44 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Milestone XT883, Galaxy A8 (2016).
    SpecificationMilestone XT883Galaxy A8 (2016)
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600) - Taiwan LTE band 1(2100)
    • 20(800)
    • 40(2300) - UAE
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.13 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Milestone XT883, Galaxy A8 (2016).
    SpecificationMilestone XT883Galaxy A8 (2016)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • recording
    Others
    • Touch sensitive controls
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Milestone XT883, Galaxy A8 (2016).
    SpecificationMilestone XT883Galaxy A8 (2016)
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Quickoffice document editor -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - For China Also known as Motorola DROID 3
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - Versions: A810F/DS (UAE); A810YZ (Taiwan) Also known as Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots