Motorola DROID 3
#8072
Motorola DROID BIONIC XT875
#8087Category Breakdown
Motorola DROID 3
Motorola DROID BIONIC XT875
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.067.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.952.9
Summary
- The Motorola DROID 3 features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the DROID BIONIC XT875 has a slightly larger 4.3-inch TFT display with the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- Both devices utilize the TI OMAP 4430 chipset with a dual-core 1GHz Cortex-A9 CPU and 512MB of RAM, providing similar performance levels.
- Camera specifications are identical, with both offering an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording.
- The DROID BIONIC has a larger battery capacity of 1735 mAh compared to the DROID 3's 1540 mAh, potentially offering better endurance.
- Both phones run on Android 2.3, but the DROID BIONIC has a slightly updated version, 2.3.4.
- In terms of build quality, the DROID BIONIC is lighter and slimmer than the DROID 3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola DROID 3
Motorola DROID BIONIC XT875
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
For VerizonAlso known as Motorola DROID 3 XT862, Motorola XT860 4G
For VerizonAlso known as Motorola Droid Bionic Targa
Display
Size
4"
4.3"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 4430
TI OMAP 4430
CPU
Dual-core 1GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
16GB 512MB RAM
16GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1540 mAh
1735 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1540 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1735 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
124 x 64 x 13 mm (4.88 x 2.52 x 0.51 in)
127.5 x 66.9 x 11 mm (5.02 x 2.63 x 0.43 in)
Weight
167 g
158.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes