- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Motorola Droid 4
- Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
- 4G
- 4"
- Dual core 1.2 GHz
Released February, 2012
Rated 68% by by The Verge (Feb, 2012)It's pretty simple, really: if you truly need a good QWERTY keyboard, a dual-core processor and LTE, it's your only choice right now.
Conclusion Check out the Motorola Droid 4
First reviewed February, 2012
Features Key features of the Motorola Droid 4
1.2 GHz
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 4G
Rated 60% by by William-S.-Samuel--Bill-Samuel (Feb, 2013)In most respects it is great - great keyboard, very fast, 4G, nice screen, etc. - but it has defects.
screen size
4"
5.5"
3.1"
Droid 4 by J.-HollisIf a replaceable battery, the best screen, the smallest size, or even the fastest processor is more important than a keyboard, this isn't the phone for you.
screen resolution
Droid 4 by c|net (Feb, 2012)I remember a time, just a year ago, in fact, when the Droid 4's 4-inch qHD (940x540-pixel resolution) screen was considered the pinnacle of display perfection.
Droid 4 by M.-Eckstein (Mar, 2012)The resolution is 20% better but the screen is 20% larger in dimension so it doesn't really look any sharper (I.e same "pixel density).
memory
| 0 GB | 2 GB  | 2 GB |
processor
Droid 4 by c|net (Feb, 2012)Motorola hopes to makes amends with its latest mobile gadget, the Droid 4, which possesses the long-yearned-for combination of Android, dual-core CPU, high-quality keyboard, and finally Verizon 4G LTE.
Droid 4 by jsucsircztI had a hard time believing that this brand new device with a dual core processor couldn't handle the very basic tasks I was throwing at it, but I let it go.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 5 MP   | 8 MP |
Droid 4 by c|net (Feb, 2012)The 8-megapixel camera snaps nice pictures with colors that are lifelike, not oversaturated or muted.
Droid 4 by shy-guy (Feb, 2012)The 8 megapixel camera on the phone is fine for the occasional snapshot, and I've gotten some very nice images out of it, but it pales in comparison to even the iPhone 4.
Performance Real world tests of Motorola Droid 4
cpu speed
Droid 4 by mferg02 (Feb, 2012)The processors make the phone very fast and not laggy which i did get a little bit of with the droidx.
Droid 4 by Chris (Mar, 2012)These phones have dual core 1.2ghz processors, and have so much potential.
talk time
750 min
390 min
480 min
Droid 4 by M.-Eckstein (Mar, 2012)It has a cool battery management program that you can use to "teach" the phone how to shut down functions you don't use under certain conditions (I.e. dim the screen and turn off wifi/gps when battery gets to).
Droid 4 by punkrockpainter (Feb, 2012)I was worried about the battery issue, but have noticed that I can do much more browsing on my Droid 4 than I could on my Droid X before the battery starts complaining.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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Dialing numbers is more convenient -
3.5 mm -
Slide-out QWERTY keyboard -
Android Market -
Capacitive -
8 MP -
Protected against the elements--and accidents -
Supports the fastest, most reliable networks -
Mini HDMI -
750 min -
8 MP -
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich -
1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps -
16 GB -
275 ppi -
Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation -
Share your cellphone's data plan with other devices
cons
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Dead batteries may require the entire phone to be replaced -
178 g -
Can't listen to local radio stations -
67 x 127 x 13 mm -
12,240 min -
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13 mm
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 65 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by ashertopia (Feb, 2012) Rated 100% by by J.-Zglinicki (May, 2012) Rated 100% by by J.-Zglinicki (May, 2012) |
Keyboard
Motorola Droid 4 | Rated 20% by by D.-RanucciThat said, the keyboard is great, the specs are good, and the hardware is pretty solidly built.
Motorola Droid 4 | Rated 100% by by S.-Allen (Feb, 2012)Pros: Awesome keyboard - If you're a keyboard fan, this can't be beat.
Motorola Droid 4 | Rated 20% by by Eric-R. (Apr, 2012)That phone obviously spoiled me with its peerless camera, dual core spec, better-than-average keyboard.
Battery
Motorola Droid 4 | Rated 20% by by D.-RanucciIt wouldn't be so bad if you could swap the battery out for a fresh one or upgrade it to a larger battery, but you can't.
Motorola Droid 4 | Rated 20% by by AccioFirebolt (May, 2013)I am hearing great things about the Droid Razr Maxxx and their amazing battery life.
Motorola Droid 4 | Rated 100% by by S.-Allen (Feb, 2012)Battery life - I don't live in a 4G environment, but I have everything else constantly running - GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, etc..
Screen
Motorola Droid 4 | Rated 80% by by shy-guy (Feb, 2012)It will display sharp, crisp images at rest, but any motion on the screen is extremely blurry, and it lacks the vivid colors of the iPhone or Galaxy Nexus.
Motorola Droid 4 | Rated 60% by by Lewis-Shaffer (Feb, 2012)The screen display has also been improved.
Motorola Droid 4 | Rated 100% by by Joseph-Simoneau (Feb, 2012)Coming from a tiny 2 inch screen of the Samsung Alias 2 basic phone, this screen is a dream.
Apps
Motorola Droid 4 | Rated 100% by by Bruce-S.-Garlock (May, 2012)And some of the apps actually seem useful (more the Motorola apps, than the Verizon apps).
Motorola Droid 4 | Rated 100% by by Bruce-S.-Garlock (May, 2012)Pictures look crisp enough, and I mostly use it for email, web sites, and SSH'ing into servers.
Motorola Droid 4 | Rated 68% by by The Verge (Feb, 2012)I took a Droid 4 from 100 percent charge down to 20 percent with four hours of heavy use (GPS navigation, gaming, downloading and installing apps) and drained it dry three hours of casual use after that.
Battery life
Motorola Droid 4 | Rated 80% by by shy-guy (Feb, 2012)While I have read reports of poor battery life, I can attest that with LTE (which is astonishingly fast), push email on two accounts, and lots of texting and emailing throughout the day, I have no problem at all making it through a full day with about 40% remaining.
Motorola Droid 4 | Rated 100% by by JCRArizona--JCR (Jul, 2012)IF you need that longer life, GO FOR THE MAXX, but I am also told with ICS update the battery life on Maxx is same now as other droids, that may be not true in all cases.
Motorola Droid 4 | Rated 100% by by Bruce-S.-Garlock (May, 2012)Battery life has been much better than my D3 was.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Samsung Galaxy S III Long standby time Samsung Galaxy S III vs Motorola Droid 4 |
 | 2 | Apple iPhone 5 Lightest Apple iPhone 5 vs Motorola Droid 4 |
 | 3 | Samsung Galaxy Note II Rated the best by consumers Samsung Galaxy Note II vs Motorola Droid 4 |
 | 4 | Motorola DROID RAZR Thinnest DROID RAZR vs Droid 4 |
 | 5 | Samsung Stratosphere Least latency on actual networks Samsung Stratosphere vs Motorola Droid 4 |
 | 6 | T-Mobile Sidekick 4G Fastest downloads on real networks T-Mobile Sidekick 4G vs Motorola Droid 4 |
 | 7 | BlackBerry Q10 Sharpest screen BlackBerry Q10 vs Motorola Droid 4 |
 | 8 | Motorola XT860 4G 3-way tie: Supports FM radio XT860 4G vs Droid 4 |
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