Motorola DROID X Review
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When it comes to phone’s call quality, it is hard to beat the Motorola DROID X MB810. Voices on our end were exceptionally clear and natural sounding, being able to hear low to high tones through the earpiece speaker without any distortion, even with the volume turned all the way up. People that we called said we also sounded very clear on their end, more so than when using the HTC Droid Incredible or Motorola DROID, which we can assume is due to the noise cancelling mic. Signal reception was equally good, as we didn’t drop any calls and had 3-4 bars showing in high coverage areas and averaged -87dB of signal strength.
The 1540mAh battery included with the Motorola DROID X is rated to provide up to 8 hours of talk time or 9.5 days of standby time on a full charge. During our testing, we were able to get up to an amazing 9 hours and 30 minutes of talk time on a full charge, which completely blows away the Motorola DROID at 7hr 30min talk time (1400mAh battery), and crushes the HTC Droid Incredible at a measly 5hr 30min talk time (1300mAh battery). Furthermore, the larger battery on the Motorola DROID X was able to provide it up to 30 hours of mixed usage on a full charge(which includes some talk, text, email, web, app usage, and standby), compared to just about 24 hours on the Motorola DROID, and 20 hours on the HTC Droid Incredible. Clearly, having a higher capacity battery on the Motorola DROID X is sure to come in handy.
Conclusion:
So is the Motorola DROID X really that eXtreme? When compared to other Verizon devices, it does have a lot to offer, from the large 4.3” WVGA display, excellent call quality, ample storage room, fast processor, 8MP camera, and HDMI output. But with the HTC EVO 4G from Sprint and Apple iPhone 4 for AT&T on the loose, the smartphone race is running neck-and-neck. If you’re in the market for a high-end smartphone, the Motorola DROID X does deserve your attention.
Software version of the reviewed unit: 1.13.604
Motorola DROID X Video Review:
Pros
- Impressive 4.3” WVGA display
- Call quality and talk time
- 8MP camera with great color and detail
- HDMI output
Cons
- Add-ons are not as functional as Sense UI
- 720p video recording quality is lacking
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47 Comments
1. spydablac posted on 20 Oct 2010, 01:55 0 0
Iphone 4, Evo 4g, and Driod X all get the same rating...
14. jonniedough posted on 30 Jun 2010, 13:58 0 0
The big three X,I4,Evo all good news for us......
23. de2philly posted on 01 Jul 2010, 11:22 1 0
My same thoughts exactly.. how do they all get the same exact rating... should be like EVO - 9.8 Driod X - 9.5 iphone4 - 9.0 IMO
25. ilikesmrtphnz posted on 02 Jul 2010, 19:17 0 0
IMO... that's how it definitely should have been
2. anarkie posted on 30 Jun 2010, 07:37 0 0
I think we need a 3 way tie-breaker. Please send me each phone and I will volunteer to sacrifice my time and efforts in making a final decision.
4. lookitdisguy posted on 30 Jun 2010, 07:51 0 0
Hopefully T-Mobile can get a phone with a rating like that cause I'm jealous now.. They are the only network to not have an awesome phone right now cause the HD2 was never an option for me because of the windows OS.. It's either Android OS for me or switch and try the Apple OS again...
39. BlackSirius16 posted on 17 Jul 2010, 13:44 0 0
be on the lookout for a Nexus two or something
5. dyster posted on 30 Jun 2010, 08:06 0 0
Review is ok. I don't see a point of further comparison because you can't buy Ip4, X, Evo from the same carrier. All the carriers now have good offerings.
7. CHEFJEFF posted on 30 Jun 2010, 09:01 0 0
I want this phone now! But I'm not eligible for an upgrade til 2/11..UGH!!
21. gomets15217 posted on 30 Jun 2010, 23:10 0 0
my upgrade is july 16, 2010. GUESS WHAT PHONE IM GETTING.
8. shaunieo posted on 30 Jun 2010, 10:59 0 0
As one of the few AT&T fans on here who defends the blue, i will point out that we let anyone who was eligible for upgarde this year get the new Iphone. Not sure if Big Red did that or not, but they should...........
18. cc16177 posted on 30 Jun 2010, 17:05 0 0
Yeah the sooner they sell them the more they can get out the door before everyone realizes you can't make phone calls.
