Motorola DROID 3

Released

Jul 07, 2011

Display

4.0 inches
960 x 540 pixels

Camera

8 MP (Single camera)
0.3 MP VGA front

Hardware

TI OMAP 4430
0.5GB RAM

Storage

16GB, microSDHC

Battery

1540 mAh

OS

Android 2.3

Description

Motorola DROID 3 is the successor of the Motorola DROID 2. it comes with a 4” qHD display and claims to have a 30% faster graphics chip than its predecessor, but it also sports a larger 5-row keyboard. In addition, the new handset brags with 27% faster multitasking performance over the DROID 2 Global thanks to its 1GHz dual-core TI OMAP chip. The DROID 3 is also the first phone on Verizon capable of recording 1080p full HD videos with its 8-megapixel rear camera.

This device is also known as Motorola XT862, Motorola Milestone 3

Pros

Hardware QWERTY keyboard

Cons

Thick body (0.51 inches)

Shop links

$330

News

Motorola DROID 3 gets update that fixes MMS bug, improves 3G connectivity and more

Motorola explains why it won't update the Motorola DROID 3 and the Motorola DROID X2 to Android 4.0

Verizon shows off changelist for Motorola DROID 3 update

Motorola DROID X2 and Motorola DROID 3 in midst of soak test

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Display
Size:	4.0 inches
Resolution:	960 x 540 pixels, 275 PPI
Screen-to-body:	55.94 %
Features:	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
System chip:	TI OMAP 4430
Processor:	Dual-core, 1000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9
GPU:	PowerVR SGX540
RAM:	0.5GB LPDDR2
Internal storage:	16GB
Storage expansion:	microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS:	Android (2.3)

Battery
Capacity:	1540 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, User replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera
Main camera:	8 MP (Autofocus)
Video recording:	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:	Continuous autofocus, Video calling
Front:	0.3 MP VGA

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	4.85 x 2.52 x 0.51 inches (123.3 x 64.1 x 12.9 mm)
Weight:	6.49 oz (184.0 g)
Features:	Full keyboard, Notification light

Cellular
UMTS:	850, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed:	HSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Screen mirroring:	DLNA

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	2.1, EDR
Wi-Fi:	802.11 b, g, n
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, Charging
HDMI:	Micro HDMI (Type D)
Location:	A-GPS, S-GPS
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Compass
Other:	Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features
Notifications:	Haptic feedback, (MP3)
Other features:	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Jun 15, 2011
FCC ID value:	IHDT56MF1 link
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.77 W/kg
Body:	1.36 W/kg

Buyers information
Price:	$ 650

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