Motorola Milestone XT883 vs Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): specs comparison

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

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 13 g lighter

Milestone XT883:

184 g

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

171 g
Width

Milestone XT883: 12 mm narrower

Milestone XT883:

64.1 mm

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

76.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Milestone XT883: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

Milestone XT883:

4 in

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

5.7 in
Chipset

Milestone XT883:

TI OMAP 4430

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Depth

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 5.3 mm thinner

Milestone XT883:

12.9 mm

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

7.6 mm
Height

Milestone XT883: 29.9 mm shorter

Milestone XT883:

123.3 mm

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

153.2 mm

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. Milestone XT883

Height:

123.3 mm
Width:

64.1 mm
Depth:

12.9 mm +5.3 mm versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Height:

153.2 mm +29.9 mm versus Milestone XT883
Width:

76.1 mm +12 mm versus Milestone XT883
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Milestone XT883

184 g

+13 g versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

171 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. Milestone XT883

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²
2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA) 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Milestone XT883: Original memory entry

16 GB · 512 MB RAM

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 Note5 (CDMA)

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

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. Milestone XT883

1500 mAh
2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

3000 mAh

+1500 mAh versus Milestone XT883

Specifications

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1. Milestone XT8832. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Milestone XT883, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Milestone XT883	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	123.3 Х 64.1 Х 12.9 mm	153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	184 g	171 g
Technology	TFT	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 512 MB RAM	32/64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	TI OMAP 4430	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Milestone XT883, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Milestone XT883	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
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%	76.8%
PPI /points per inch/	275 PPI	515 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Milestone XT883, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Milestone XT883	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	16 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm OIS AF
Functions	LED flash	Dual video call Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	5 MP f/1.9 22mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Milestone XT883, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Milestone XT883	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
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
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	242
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	920

General specs

General specs — specifications for Milestone XT883, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Milestone XT883	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Release date	2011 June	2015 August
Colors	Black	Black Sapphire White Pearl
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	230 EUR	540 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 165 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 40 min	Talking time- Up to 28 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Milestone XT883, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Milestone XT883	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Nano-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 CDMA 800 / 1900 - N920V N920R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N920V N920R HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - N920P -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 7(2600) 13(700) - N920V LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 5(850) 8(900) 17(700) 20(800) - N920P LTE band 2(1900) 12(700) 25(1900) - N920R
Speed	HSPA EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP EDR	4.2 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.16 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.51 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Milestone XT883, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Milestone XT883	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Radio	No	No
Others	Touch sensitive controls	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Milestone XT883, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Milestone XT883	Galaxy Note5 (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 Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus - Versions: N920V (Verizon); N920P (Sprint); N920R (US Cellular)

Motorola Milestone XT883 vs Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)