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Motorola DROID

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User ratings:
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • Accurate white balance and generally pleasant color is recorded
  • stable performance in Autofocus Auto Mode
  • Solid autofocus performance and stabilization during video

Cons

  • Ballistic Nylon version is available only with 64 GB of internal storage
  • image-processing engine merging together two slightly inconsistent images
  • ghosting is sometimes visible on moving subjects

Key specs

  • 5 Mpx
  • 3.7 in
  • 854, 480 px
  • 265 ppi
  • 1400 mAh
  • Single-core

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Motorola DROID - Pros & Cons

Motorola DROID

Pros

  • Accurate white balance and generally pleasant color is recorded
  • stable performance in Autofocus Auto Mode
  • Solid autofocus performance and stabilization during video
  • both exposure and white balance adaption are quick and responsive
  • good detail preservation and accurate exposures
  • accurate white balance
  • pleasant color rendering
  • and good detail preservation
  • great display
  • solid build quality and fantastic battery life
  • clean and simple

Cons

  • Ballistic Nylon version is available only with 64 GB of internal storage
  • image-processing engine merging together two slightly inconsistent images
  • ghosting is sometimes visible on moving subjects
  • the Droid Turbo is a little closer to the competition
  • luminance noise was also visible
  • tungsten light source some color shading is visible
  • slide over from the left to bring out the Settings
  • nano SIM slot is found inside the volume rocker
  • the colors are a little bland as compared to the DROID Turbo
  • only an AMOLED display
  • its photo-taking abilities are subpar

Motorola DROID - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3.7 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
1400 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
265 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

Motorola - Video Reviews (9)

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Motorola DROID - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 2.2
CPU clock speed1.0 GHz
CPU coresSingle-core
RAM memory512 MB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution640 x 480 px
Autofocusyes
Geo-taggingyes
LED Flashyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Data transmissionHSDPA
Navigation systemGPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes
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Display
Screen size3.7 in
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution854 x 480 px
Pixel density265.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass
Multi touchyes
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Storage
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage32GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height4.57 in
Width2.36 in
Depth0.55 in
Weight5.96 oz
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Connectivity
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version2.1 EDR
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
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Battery
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity1400.0 mAh
Standby time270.0 h
Talk time7.0 h

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Motorola DROID Motorola - Editorial Reviews (27)

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Motorola DROID Review roundup: Motorola Droid, Verizon's first Android handset
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AppleInsider
Published: 05.11.2009
Review roundup: Motorola Droid, Verizon's first Android handset

Verizon's first Google Android-based handset, the Motorola Droid, has been directly positioned as a competitor to Apple's iPhone. Reviewers have now compared the two to see how they stack up.

Motorola DROID Motorola Droid Pro Review
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Gotta Be Mobile
Published: 02.02.2011
Motorola Droid Pro Review

The Motorola Droid Pro represents Motorola’s latest attempts to take Android into the enterprise space and tackle incumbent Research in Motion. Positioned as a BlackBerry challenger, the Motorola Droid Pro brings the consumer-based Android ecosystem along with a BlackBerry-inspired keyboard design that Motorola hopes will seduce corporate users into switching to its design, and for […]

Motorola DROID Motorola Droid Turbo - Full Review and Benchmarks
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LaptopMag
Published: 03.11.2014
Motorola Droid Turbo - Full Review and Benchmarks
3.5

The Droid Turbo combines very fast performance and long battery life in a durable design, making it a solid choice for Verizon shoppers.

Motorola DROID Motorola Droid 4 Review: This Keyboard Rocks, But That’s About It
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TechCrunch
Published: 17.02.2012
Motorola Droid 4 Review: This Keyboard Rocks, But That’s About It

The Droid 4 doesn't look much like its other Droid siblings, but it does promise the same stellar keyboard and a solid construction. At $199 it won't break your wallet, but it will offer most of the same specs we're seeing go for $300, including a 4G LTE radio. If thin and light is important to you, the Droid 4 probably isn't what you're looking for, but keyboard purists should start getting excited... right... now.

Motorola DROID Motorola Droid Turbo review: Professional design, Moto experiences, massive battery
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ZDNet
Published: 07.11.2014
Motorola Droid Turbo review: Professional design, Moto experiences, massive battery

A common concern with the Moto X is its rather small capacity battery. Verizon and Motorola fixed that with the Droid Turbo and this is the Moto X you want if you are a Verizon customer.

Motorola DROID Motorola Droid Turbo 2 Mobile review: Challenging for the top
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DXOMARK
Published: 27.10.2015
Motorola Droid Turbo 2 Mobile review: Challenging for the top

With the ink barely dry on the press release for the Motorola Droid Turbo 2 smartphone launched on the October 26, 2015, we’re delighted to bring you our full analysis of its photographic capabilities.Yes, our technicians have been busy behind the scenes ahead of today’s launch putting the Droid Turbo 2 through the rigors of a DxOMark test, and the full results are now available.

Motorola DROID Motorola Milestone (Droid) review
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Alphr
Published: 13.01.2010
Motorola Milestone (Droid) review
4.0

Motorola's Milestone (also known in some circles as the Droid), is one of the most hotly anticipated smartphones of recent times. The hysteria focuses mainly around the fact that it's the first phone with Google's new Android

Motorola DROID Review: Motorola Droid Maxx
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WIRED
Published: 13.09.2013
Review: Motorola Droid Maxx
3.5

Epic battery life may still be the Maxx's banner feature, but Motorola has also created an excellent phone.

Motorola DROID Motorola Droid Ultra review
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TechRadar
Published: 20.08.2013
Motorola Droid Ultra review
4.0

How does the Droid Ultra stack up against its competition?

Motorola DROID Motorola Droid Razr M review: A powerful phone at a nice price
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Computerworld
Published: 10.09.2012
Motorola Droid Razr M review: A powerful phone at a nice price

Computerworld covers a range of technology topics, with a focus on these core areas of IT: Windows, Mobile, Apple/enterprise, Office and productivity suites, collaboration, web browsers and blockchain, as well as relevant information about companies such as Microsoft, Apple and Google.

Motorola DROID Physical keyboard, but at a price: Motorola Droid 3 review
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Ars Technica
Physical keyboard, but at a price: Motorola Droid 3 review

The successful line of Motorola Droids has spawned another successor: Droid 3 …

Motorola DROID Droid Turbo review: Motorola’s big red phone is almost unkillable
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pcworld.com_techhive.com
Published: 18.11.2014
Droid Turbo review: Motorola’s big red phone is almost unkillable
4.0

It's a shame this Quad HD-equipped, almost-stock device is only available for Verizon subscribers, because it has potential to be a big seller.

Motorola DROID Motorola DROID Turbo review: All the Latest Specs With Battery to Spare
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TechnoBuffalo
Published: 18.11.2014
Motorola DROID Turbo review: All the Latest Specs With Battery to Spare
4.5

The criteria for what consumers want from a smartphone has never been simpler: display, camera, powerful guts and design. Every major flagship we’ve seen this year fits the bill to some degree. Somewhere along the line, however, in our pursuit for best and biggest, it’s become increasingly rare to see these monster phones rock multi-day battery life. There are two or three exceptions...

Motorola DROID Motorola Droid Turbo Review
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Android Authority
Published: 14.11.2014
Motorola Droid Turbo Review

We take an in-depth look at the best addition to the Verizon exclusive Droid line to date, in this Motorola Droid Turbo review!

Motorola DROID Motorola Droid Review
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SlashGear
Published: 04.11.2009
Motorola Droid Review

If you can predict a device's success by site stats then we'd say the Verizon DROID by Motorola is going to be a hit. A…