Motorola DROID 3
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Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II I415
#5378Category Breakdown
Motorola DROID 3
Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II I415
Performance
41.743.9
Camera
19.115.4
Display
17.778.3
Battery
16.017.4
Build
15.217.1
Connectivity
31.053.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.328.1
Summary
- The Motorola DROID 3 features a sturdy build with a weight of 167g and dimensions of 124 x 64 x 13 mm, while the Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II I415 is slightly lighter at 154g and measures 126.2 x 65.5 x 13.5 mm.
- Both devices have a 4.0" display, but the DROID 3 uses a TFT panel with a higher resolution of 540 x 960 pixels compared to the Stratosphere II's Super AMOLED display at 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the DROID 3 is equipped with a dual-core 1GHz processor and 512MB RAM, while the Stratosphere II has a slightly faster dual-core 1.2GHz CPU with 1GB RAM.
- The DROID 3's camera offers 8 MP with 1080p video recording, surpassing the Stratosphere II's 5 MP camera that records at 720p.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Stratosphere II at 1800mAh compared to the DROID 3's 1540mAh.
- Lastly, the DROID 3 runs on Android 2.3, while the Stratosphere II operates on Android 4.0.4, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola DROID 3
Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II I415
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
For VerizonAlso known as Motorola DROID 3 XT862, Motorola XT860 4G
For VerizonAlso known as Samsung SCH-I415, Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere 2
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
Super AMOLED
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
540
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 4430
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Dual-core 1GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
Adreno 225
Memory
16GB 512MB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
VGA@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1540 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1540 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
124 x 64 x 13 mm (4.88 x 2.52 x 0.51 in)
126.2 x 65.5 x 13.5 mm (4.97 x 2.58 x 0.53 in)
Weight
167 g
154 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.77 W/kg (head) 1.46 W/kg (body)
0.37 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE, HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass