- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Motorola Droid Razr Maxx HD
- HTC Droid DNA
- Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX
- LG Spectrum
- Samsung Galaxy Stellar
Rated 87% by by c|net (Sep, 2011)The Droid Bionic weighs in at 5.6 ounces, which we think is decent considering its size.
Rated 76% by by The Verge (Nov, 2011)I took a lot of shots outdoors, and the phone's HDR mode really came in handy here — you can see a couple photos in the gallery taken both with and without HDR, and it really helps bring out foreground detail when you're dealing with an overpowering sunny sky.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Motorola DROID BIONIC compared to the HTC Rezound
GHz1
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 4G
Rated 100% by by Jung-Il-Lee--ProGolferDigest.com (Nov, 2011)Slim, light, and fast.Comparing this to an iPhone 4S, the Droid Razr is like 1/3 the size, feels so good in my pocket, it's like I can't even feel my phone!
1.5 GHz
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 4G
Rated 100% by by M.-Espina (Jan, 2012)Like I stated before the Rezound has a ppi rating of around 340 which makes this screen look amazing.
screen size
4.3"
4.3"
Rezound by Louis-Agresti--wrightflyer1903 (Feb, 2012)First of do not listen to the Apple and Galaxy fanboys,the Galaxy and Iphone are far from perfect,where i will agree the battery could be better,but where this phone shines is the radios,never once have i had a drop call or data issues,unlike the galaxy,or the Iphone,hardware wise this phone will pretty much handle anything you throw at it,4G and Wifi are lightning fast,nice clear big screen well built,decent camera superior GPS,make the rezound a top notch phone.
screen resolution
DROID BIONIC by lilspirit (Sep, 2011)Even the screen is good, so don't let the reviews scare you away on the screen resolution and pixel quality.
Rezound by scuba-steve (Jan, 2012)The huge screen with the 720p res is absolutely incredible (not to mention higher ppi than the retina display on the new iphones).
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
processor
DROID BIONIC by Preston-R.-Mills (Oct, 2011)I cannot wait to utilize the power this phone has with its dual core processor - It handles everything to easily at the moment.
Rezound by M.-Espina (Jan, 2012)The iphone is pretty solid ~12hr battery life moderate usage great screen, bulky, 8mp camera, has a very fast dual core processor and this nifty thing called siri (yes their are similar things on the andriod market, but stil not as intuitive).
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 8 MP | 8 MP |
Rezound by c|net (Nov, 2011)The front-facing 2-megapixel camera is located on the upper-right corner of the display and the rear 8-megapixel sits on the back along with the LED flash.
Performance Real world tests of Motorola DROID BIONIC vs HTC Rezound
cpu speed
DROID BIONIC by Kevin-M.-Powell (Apr, 2012)I want to add what this hardware does: it provides the network and processor speed that fully realizes the promise of a cloud computing environment.
talk time
640 min
390 min
DROID BIONIC by mdanger21 (Sep, 2011)What this means is that you never really go into standby mode, and so talk time will equal usage time.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the HTC Rezound
| Supports FM radio | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; Listen to music and news from local radio stations | |||
| Significantly smaller | 67 x 128 x 11 mm | vs | 66 x 129 x 14 mm |
| Around 20% smaller | |||
| Longer talk time | 640 min | vs | 390 min |
| More than 60% longer talk time; go days without charging | |||
| Quite a bit thinner | 11 mm | vs | 14 mm |
| More than 20% thinner | |||
| Lighter | 159 g | vs | 170 g |
| Around 10% lighter | |||
| Slightly more battery capacity | 1,735 mA·h | vs | 1,620 mA·h |
| Around 10% more battery capacity | |||
Advantages compared to the Motorola DROID BIONIC
| Significantly faster processor | 1.5 GHz | vs | 1 GHz |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
| Significantly sharper screen | 340 ppi | vs | 255 ppi |
| More than 30% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
| Higher resolution screen | 1280 x 720 | vs | 960 x 540 |
| Around 80% higher resolution screen | |||
| Has a gyroscope | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation | |||
| Marginally newer | Nov, 2011 | vs | Sep, 2011 |
| Release date 2 months later | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Motorola DROID BIONIC | HTC Rezound | ||
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 | Rated by 175 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by DU-Ute (Mar, 2012) Rated 100% by by Z.-Jinks-Fredrick--Jules (Mar, 2012) | Rated by 134 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by DRII (Dec, 2011) Rated 100% by by S.-Ponjican (Nov, 2011) Rated 60% by by Rob (Dec, 2011) | |
screen
HTC Rezound | Rated 83% by by c|net (Nov, 2011)The HTC Rezound takes good pictures overall, but low-light photos were a touch dimmer than we would like.
HTC Rezound | Rated 80% by by Rolstonian (Apr, 2012)I decided to get the Bionic, and the gorilla glass is great (although not much of a selling point if adding a screen protector anyways).
HTC Rezound | Rated 76% by by The Verge (Nov, 2011)The Rezound will likely go down as one of the best Android phones ever to launch pre-Ice Cream Sandwich — its incredible display, in harmony with the LTE modem and beefy processor, is simply too great to ignore.
network technology
HTC Rezound | Rated 83% by by c|net (Nov, 2011)In addition to the Rezound's support for 4G LTE (which we'll get to in the Performance section), the phone has other connectivity features like Bluetooth 3.0, GPS, and Wi-Fi.
HTC Rezound | Rated 83% by by c|net (Nov, 2011)Out of all the 4G LTE handsets we've handled, the Rezound is probably the bulkiest.
HTC Rezound | Rated 76% by by The Verge (Nov, 2011)On the data side, I tested the Rezound in an LTE market (Chicago) and found the performance to be brilliant (as LTE often is).
resolution
HTC Rezound | Rated 76% by by The Verge (Nov, 2011)The Rezound has a 1,620mAh battery, which is a little lower than I expected considering the 13.7mm shell — I guess that thickness is more on account of the 720p LCD and circuitry, not a giant power pack.
HTC Rezound | Rated 83% by by c|net (Nov, 2011)The HTC Rezound has a gorgeous 4.3-inch Super LCD display with 720p HD resolution.
HTC Rezound | Rated 83% by by c|net (Nov, 2011)The Rezound is a rather hefty phone, but it's also blessed with an amazing 720p HD display that showcases HTC's attractive Sense 3.5 user interface.
video
HTC Rezound | Rated 83% by by c|net (Nov, 2011)The Beats Audio software does boost the sound quality, but we're not sure if that should be the sole reason for purchasing the Rezound.
HTC Rezound | Rated 76% by by The Verge (Nov, 2011)If you have a serious problem with this screen, you're looking too hardWe can wax philosophical about the Rezound's LTE radio, 1.5GHz processor, and Beats Audio until we're blue in the face, but really, all eyes are fixated on one feature alone: the 4.3-inch 720p LCD.
HTC Rezound | Rated 76% by by The Verge (Nov, 2011)It's fine for messaging use and perhaps a wallpaper here and there, but I wouldn't look to the Rezound to replace either your point-and-shoot or your HD camcorder.
material
HTC Rezound | Rated 83% by by c|net (Nov, 2011)Clad in a matte soft-touch material similar to the coating on the Incredible and the Incredible 2, the Rezound has rounded corners and a topographic back cover that adds character to an otherwise simple slab.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Motorola Droid Razr Maxx HD Fastest downloads on real networks |
 | 2 | HTC Droid DNA Rated the best by consumers |
 | 3 | Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX Longest battery life during active use |
 | 4 | LG Spectrum 5-way tie: Fastest processor |
 | 7 | LG Lucid 7-way tie: Has a removable battery |
 | 8 | LG Viper 4G LTE 5-way tie: Supports NFC |
