1. Home
  2. Comparison

Motorola Milestone XT883 vs Samsung Galaxy Note II CDMA

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

    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: 16.4 mm narrower

      Milestone XT883:
      64.1 mm
      Galaxy Note II CDMA:
      80.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Milestone XT883: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

      Milestone XT883:
      4 in
      Galaxy Note II CDMA:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      Milestone XT883:
      TI OMAP 4430
      Galaxy Note II CDMA:
      Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)

    • Depth

      Galaxy Note II CDMA: 3.5 mm thinner

      Milestone XT883:
      12.9 mm
      Galaxy Note II CDMA:
      9.4 mm

    • Height

      Milestone XT883: 27.8 mm shorter

      Milestone XT883:
      123.3 mm
      Galaxy Note II CDMA:
      151.1 mm

    • Release year

      Milestone XT883:
      2011
      Galaxy Note II CDMA:
      2012

    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 +3.5 mm versus Galaxy Note II CDMA

    2. 2. Galaxy Note II CDMA

      Height:
      151.1 mm +27.8 mm versus Milestone XT883
      Width:
      80.5 mm +16.4 mm versus Milestone XT883
      Depth:
      9.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Milestone XT883

      184 g

      +4.6 g versus Galaxy Note II CDMA

    2. 2. Galaxy Note II CDMA

      179.4 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 Note II CDMA

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

    Galaxy Note II CDMA has approximately 89.1% 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 Note II CDMA, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMilestone XT883Galaxy Note II CDMA
    16 GB Unknown 2 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 Note II CDMA

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated 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 Note II CDMA

      3100 mAh

      +1600 mAh versus Milestone XT883

    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. Milestone XT8832. Galaxy Note II CDMA

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Milestone XT883, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    SpecificationMilestone XT883Galaxy Note II CDMA
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 123.3 Х 64.1 Х 12.9 mm
    • 151.1 Х 80.5 Х 9.4 mm
    Weight
    • 184 g
    • 179.4 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 540 x 960 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB
    • 512 MB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1500 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 3100 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
    • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • TI OMAP 4430
    • Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Milestone XT883, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    SpecificationMilestone XT883Galaxy Note II CDMA
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 55.8%
    • 68.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 275 PPI
    • 267 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Milestone XT883, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    SpecificationMilestone XT883Galaxy Note II CDMA
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 1.9 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • VGA
    • 1.9 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Milestone XT883, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    SpecificationMilestone XT883Galaxy Note II CDMA
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
    • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX540
    • Mali-400MP4
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 579
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1490
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 961
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Milestone XT883, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    SpecificationMilestone XT883Galaxy Note II CDMA
    Release date
    • 2011
    • June
    • 2012
    • Q3
    Colors
    • Black
    • Titanium Gray
    • Marble white
    • Amber brown
    • Ruby Wine
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 230 EUR
    • 350 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 165 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 40 min
    • Stand by time- Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h Music play - Up to 40 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Milestone XT883, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    SpecificationMilestone XT883Galaxy Note II CDMA
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SCH-I605
    • SPH-L900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - SCH-I605
    • SPH-L900
    • SCH-R950 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SCH-I605
    • SPH-L900 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - SCH-I605
    • SCH-R950 -4G - LTE band 13(700) - SCH-I605 LTE band 25(1900) - SPH-L900 LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 12(700) - SCH-R950
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes - SCH-I605
    • SPH-L900
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes - SCH-I605
    • SPH-L900
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Milestone XT883, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    SpecificationMilestone XT883Galaxy Note II CDMA
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS - I605 &
    Others
    • Touch sensitive controls
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Milestone XT883, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    SpecificationMilestone XT883Galaxy Note II CDMA
    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 Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus - Versions: Samsung SCH-I605 for Verizon Samsung SCH-R950 for U.S. Cellular Samsung SPH-L900 for Sprint