Motorola DROID Mini
#5583
Palm Pre Plus
#7331Category Breakdown
Motorola DROID Mini
Palm Pre Plus
Performance
54.518.5
Camera
19.139.6
Display
19.116.0
Battery
79.572.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
58.223.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.219.4
Summary
- The Motorola DROID Mini features a more robust build quality with a slimmer profile and lighter weight compared to the Palm Pre Plus.
- Its 4.3-inch TFT display offers a significantly higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a sharper image quality than the Pre Plus's 3.1-inch display at 320 x 480 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the DROID Mini is equipped with a dual-core 1.7 GHz processor and 2GB of RAM, providing a smoother experience than the Pre Plus's 600 MHz processor and 512MB of RAM.
- The camera on the DROID Mini is also superior, with a 10 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, compared to the Pre Plus's 3.15 MP camera.
- Battery capacity is another advantage for the DROID Mini at 2000 mAh versus the Pre Plus's 1150 mAh, allowing for longer usage.
- Finally, the DROID Mini runs on Android 4.2, offering a more modern software experience compared to the older Palm webOS 1.3.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola DROID Mini
Palm Pre Plus
General
Release Date
2013
2010
Announced
2013
2010
Description
For Verizon
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
3.1"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~186 ppi density)
PPI
720
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
600 MHz Cortex-A8
GPU
Adreno 320
PowerVR SGX
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
10 MP, AF
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1150 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Charging Details
Wireless (Qi)
Wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
121.3 x 61.3 x 8.9 mm (4.78 x 2.41 x 0.35 in)
100.5 x 59.5 x 16.9 mm (3.96 x 2.34 x 0.67 in)
Weight
130 g
138 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Palm webOS 1.3.5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer