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Motorola DROID 3

Motorola DROID 3

Brand: MOTOROLA
Category: Smart Phones
  • Display: 4.0" Inch
  • Camera: 8MP (1080p)
  • RAM: 512MB RAM
  • Processor: TI OMAP 4430
  • Battery: 1540mAh
  • Launch Date: 2011, July
  • Storage: 16GB storage, microSDHC
  • OS: Android 2.3, not up to 4.1
  • Body: 167g, 13mm thickness

Specs

Network

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Speed EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA

Launch

Announced 2011, July. Released 2011, July
Status Discontinued

Body

Dimensions 124 x 64 x 13 mm (4.88 x 2.52 x 0.51 in)
Weight 167 g (5.89 oz)
Keyboard QWERTY
SIM Mini-SIM

Display

Type TFT
Size 4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~55.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)

Platform

OS Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset TI OMAP 4430
CPU Dual-core 1GHz Cortex-A9
GPU PowerVR SGX540

Memory

Card slot microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal 16GB 512MB RAM

Main Camera

Primary Camera 8 MP, AF
Features LED flash
Video 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Primary Camera VGA

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP, EDR
Positioning GPS, A-GPS
Radio No
USB microUSB 2.0

Features

Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Extras HDMI port
MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
MP4/H.264/WMV player
Quickoffice document editor
Photo viewer/editor
Organizer
Voice memo/dial
Predictive text input

Battery

Type Removable Li-Ion 1540 mAh battery
Stand By Up to 300 h
Talk Time Up to 9 h 16 min

Misc

Colors Black
Models XT862, XT860
SAR 0.77 W/kg (head) 1.46 W/kg (body)
Price About 200 EUR

Test Results

EU LABEL

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

5.6
  • Design 7 / 10
  • Display 7 / 10
  • Camera 5 / 10
  • Auto Focus 4 / 10
  • Image Quality 5 / 10
  • Performance 6 / 10
  • Features 7 / 10
  • Connectivity 5 / 10
  • Call Quality 4 / 10
  • Multimedia 6 / 10
  • Usability 6 / 10
  • Video Quality 6 / 10
  • Battery 5 / 10

PROS

  1. Excellent Physical Keyboard: Features a 5-row QWERTY keyboard with a dedicated number row.
  2. High-Res Display: Offers a 4-inch qHD (960x540) display, providing crisp, clear text.
  3. Performance Boost: Equipped with a 1GHz dual-core processor that makes it significantly faster than the Droid 2.
  4. Global Connectivity: It is a "World Phone," allowing it to work on GSM networks outside the US.
  5. 1080p Video Recording: The 8-megapixel rear camera captures high-definition video.
  6. Ample Storage: Comes with 16GB of internal memory, expandable via a microSD card slot.
  7. HDMI Out: Features a micro-HDMI port for mirroring the screen directly to a TV.
  8. Durable Build: Retains a solid, sturdy build quality typical of the Droid series.
  9. Decent Battery Life: Manages to last a full day of moderate use better than many competitors.
  10. Front-Facing Camera: Includes a VGA front camera for video chats

CONS

  1. No 4G LTE: Lacks support for Verizon’s 4G LTE network, relying only on 3G.
  2. Weak Camera Performance: Photos often suffer from a blue tint and poor low-light performance.
  3. No Dedicated Camera Button: A missing physical shutter button makes taking photos inconvenient.
  4. Heavy and Bulky: The device is quite heavy and thick at nearly 5 inches long.
  5. Bloatware: Comes preloaded with many non-removable Verizon apps.
  6. Pentile Display: The qHD screen uses a Pentile matrix, which can make pixels visible.
  7. Locked Bootloader: Restricts users from easily installing custom ROMs.
  8. Sluggish Software Skin: MotoBlur can cause lag and interface, requiring user tweaks.
  9. Screen Redraw Issues: The interface can be slow to reload icons when exiting apps.
  10. Difficult Battery Cover: The back cover is notoriously difficult to remove

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