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Motorola DROID

Full Specifications

Released · Nov 05, 2009

This device is also known as Motorola A855, Motorola MILESTONE CDMA

8.5

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8.5

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Availability
Officially announced	Oct 28, 2009

Design
Dimensions	4.56 x 2.36 x 0.54 inches 116 x 60 x 14 mm
Weight	5.96 oz / 169.0 g
Features	Full keyboard, D-Pad
Keys	Right: Volume control, Camera shutter

Display
Size	3.7-inch, 54.34% screen-to-body
Type	TFT
Resolution	854x480px, 265 PPI
Colors	16 777 216
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass

Hardware
System chip	TI OMAP3430
Processor	Single core 600 MHz ARM Cortex-A8
GPU	PowerVR SGX530
Memory	0.25GBROM: 512 MB
Storage expansion	microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS	Android (2.2, 2.1, 2.0)

Battery
Type	1400 mAh, Li - Ion

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	5 MP (Autofocus)
Flash	Dual LED
Video recording	DVD (24 fps)

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	2.1, Yes
WLAN	b,g,i 802.11 b, g, i
USB	microUSB, USB 2.0
Sensors	Accelerometer, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Location	GPS, A-GPS
Other	Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Features	Album art cover

Phone Features
Notifications	Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Aug 12, 2009 FCC ID value: IHDP56KC1
Measured SAR	Head: 1.49 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz Body: 1.38 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz

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Overall User Rating

(103 reviews)

8.4

Build quality

7.9

Camera quality

7.2

Performance

7.2

Display

8.4

Battery life and charging

6.6

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