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Motorola DROID 3

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User ratings:
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Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • added space the 4-inch screen brings is pleasant
  • Droid 3 has number keys and they are fabulous
  • the keyboard is pretty much best-in-class

Cons

  • EV prices are going in the wrong direction
  • Droid 3 is not a 4G LTE-capable phone
  • ditch the boring gray color scheme

Key specs

  • 8 Mpx
  • 4 in
  • 960, 540 px
  • 275 ppi
  • 1540 mAh
  • Dual-core

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Motorola DROID 3 - Pros & Cons

Motorola DROID 3

Pros

  • added space the 4-inch screen brings is pleasant
  • Droid 3 has number keys and they are fabulous
  • the keyboard is pretty much best-in-class
  • The Gorilla Glass screen is smooth and everything looks very crisp
  • performance was snappy and graphics rendering in Google Maps was incredibly smooth
  • the smartphone was responsive and handled most tasks without problem
  • slider mechanism is quite strong
  • Video quality was good for a camera phone
  • Picture quality is decent
  • QWERTY keyboard is excellent and adds a dedicated number row
  • a nice

Cons

  • EV prices are going in the wrong direction
  • Droid 3 is not a 4G LTE-capable phone
  • ditch the boring gray color scheme
  • have a revolutionary new battery
  • phone's call quality is a bit weak
  • lackluster display may cheapen your experience
  • there s actually a loss of one
  • it s only available on iOS for now
  • it was rather disappointing
  • background noise
  • but voices sounded muffled

Motorola DROID 3 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
4 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
1540 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
275 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Motorola DROID 3 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 2.3
CPU clock speed1.0 GHz
CPU coresDual-core
CPU modelTI OMAP 4430
GPU modelPowerVR SGX540
RAM memory512 MB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Autofocusyes
Burst Modeyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
LED Flashyes
Touch focusyes
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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 size4.0 in
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution960 x 540 px
Pixel density275.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass
Multi touchyes
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Storage
Internal storage16 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage32GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height4.85 in
Width2.52 in
Depth0.51 in
Weight6.49 oz
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Connectivity
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version2.1 EDR
Charging connection
  • HDMI
  • USB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
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Battery
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity1540.0 mAh
Standby time300.0 h
Talk time9.0 h

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Motorola DROID 3 Motorola - Editorial Reviews (14)

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Motorola DROID 3 Motorola Droid 3 Review: Specs Aren’t Everything
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Published: 15.07.2011
Motorola Droid 3 Review: Specs Aren’t Everything
4.0

The Droid 3 looks great on paper--it's a dual-core phone with an 8-megapixel camera--but its myriad problems leave us feeling blue.

Motorola DROID 3 Motorola Droid 3 Review (Video)
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Published: 23.08.2011
Motorola Droid 3 Review (Video)

Usually, when a new Droid phone is rumored to be headed to shelves, people are beside themselves. Case in point, the Motorola Droid Bionic. Yet, when the Motorola Droid 3 began leaking out, there was far less interest than there had been for previous Droid devices. Why? Well, for one, Verizon completely overshadowed the launch […]

Motorola DROID 3 Motorola Droid 3 Review - Third Time's a Charm
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Published: 30.07.2011
Motorola Droid 3 Review - Third Time's a Charm
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Published: 03.08.2011
Review: Motorola Droid 3
3.5

The first two Droids were big hits. But in its latest incarnation, the Droid 3, Motorola's marquee smartphone really shines.

Motorola DROID 3 Motorola Droid 3 (Verizon Wireless)
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CNET
Published: 19.07.2011
Motorola Droid 3 (Verizon Wireless)

Motorola Droid 3 (Verizon Wireless)

Motorola DROID 3 Motorola Droid 3 (Verizon Wireless) Review
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PCMAG
Published: 22.07.2011
Motorola Droid 3 (Verizon Wireless) Review
3.0

The Motorola Droid 3 for Verizon Wireless aims to be a top-notch business smartphone, but it's stuck in the Internet's slow lane.

Motorola DROID 3 Motorola Droid 3 Review
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TechSpot
Motorola Droid 3 Review

The new Motorola DROID 3 has got an all-new qHD resolution 4-inch touchscreen, world roaming capabilities, and a beautifully designed 5-row QWERTY keyboard. It's an office...

Motorola DROID 3 Motorola Droid 3 review
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The Verge
Published: 05.08.2011
Motorola Droid 3 review
3.4

Do a dual-core processor and great keyboard make up for the Droid 3's lack of LTE and thicker stature?

Motorola DROID 3 Motorola Droid 3 Review | Digital Trends
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Digital Trends
Published: 03.08.2011
Motorola Droid 3 Review | Digital Trends

The Motorola Droid 3 offers excellent battery life, speed and one of the best Android keyboards ever, but its lack of 4G and poor screen prevent it from steamrolling the competition.

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

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

Motorola DROID 3 Review: Motorola Droid 3
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Phone Scoop
Published: 25.07.2011
Review: Motorola Droid 3

Motorola takes a third shot at the famed Droid for Verizon Wireless. The Droid 3 follows the bigger-is-better approach, with a massive display and new 5-row keyboard. Despite the improvements to the hardware, the Droid 3 isn't perfect.

Motorola DROID 3 Motorola DROID 3 review
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BGR
Published: 27.07.2011
Motorola DROID 3 review

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Motorola DROID 3 Motorola DROID 3 Review
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SlashGear
Published: 04.08.2011
Motorola DROID 3 Review

The Motorola Droid 3 is the latest successor in a line of powerful handsets that have helped define Android smartphones. Like its predecessors, the Droid…