- 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...
- Apple iPhone 5
- HTC One X
- Motorola Droid Razr Maxx HD
- Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX
- HTC Droid DNA
Rated 83% by by c|net (Jan, 2012)Overall, the Spectrum is a beautiful device that belongs in the same league as Verizon's heavy hitters, and the $199.99 price tag will help nudge fence-sitters in LG's direction.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Motorola DROID BIONIC compared to the LG Spectrum
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Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 4G
Rated 87% by by c|net (Sep, 2011)And we're glad that Motorola wisely shipped the phone with Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread instead of just Android 2.2.
screen size
4.3"
4.5"
Spectrum by billforshort (May, 2012)Sure it has a big screen but it feels like you are holding an iPad to your face.
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.
Spectrum by O.-Semprit-Jr.Anyhow I won't cover most of the technical details nor the plus and cons as they have pretty much been covered by other reviewers.
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.
Spectrum by The Verge (Jan, 2012)When I reviewed the Nitro, I called it the best LTE phone available on AT&T, and the Spectrum is every bit as good on paper: 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor, 1GB of RAM, a 4.5-inch IPS display, LTE connectivity, and an 8-megapixel camera.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 8 MP | 8 MP |
Spectrum by c|net (Jan, 2012)Plus, that 8-megapixel camera takes some nice outdoor shots, and the $199.99 price tag means it's well-subsidized for a superphone.
Performance Real world tests of Motorola DROID BIONIC vs LG Spectrum
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.
Spectrum by IronChefMIk (Jan, 2013)The the processor is fast enough to play ps1 roms without any issues.
talk time
640 min
492 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.
Spectrum by g.grouundstaber (Sep, 2012)I love the fact that it charges in 2 hours but the bad part is the battery life... the battery life on here isn't the best!
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the LG Spectrum
| Supports FM radio | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; Listen to music and news from local radio stations | |||
| Significantly newer operating system | Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich | vs | Android 2.3 Gingerbread |
| Newer Android OS; Get all the latest features and security updates with a more recent version | |||
| More highly reviewed by consumers | 78.2% | vs | 67.89% |
| Around 20% more highly reviewed by consumers | |||
| Store more stuff | 16 GB | vs | 4 GB |
| 4x more storage capacity; free yourself from memory cards | |||
| Longer talk time | 640 min | vs | 492 min |
| More than 30% longer talk time; go days without charging | |||
Advantages compared to the Motorola DROID BIONIC
| Supports NFC | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; Enables payment by phone and other wireless communications | |||
| Significantly faster processor | 1.5 GHz | vs | 1 GHz |
| 50% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
| Sharper screen | 326 ppi | vs | 255 ppi |
| Around 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 | |||
| Lighter | 141 g | vs | 159 g |
| More than 10% lighter | |||
| Longer standby time | 20,880 min | vs | 11,700 min |
| Around 80% longer standby time | |||
| Slightly bigger screen | 4.5" | vs | 4.3" |
| Almost the same | |||
| Marginally newer | Jan, 2012 | vs | Sep, 2011 |
| Release date 3 months later | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Motorola DROID BIONIC | LG Spectrum | ||
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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 66 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Sug-Washington (Jan, 2013) Rated 40% by by just-me (Dec, 2012) | |
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Apple iPhone 5 Most built-in storage |
 | 2 | HTC One X OK standby time |
 | 3 | Motorola Droid Razr Maxx HD Fastest downloads on real networks |
 | 4 | Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX Longest battery life during active use |
 | 6 | LG Intuition 2-way tie: Biggest screen |
 | 7 | Samsung Galaxy Stellar 6-way tie: Has a removable battery |
 | 8 | LG Lucid 5-way tie: Uses standard video out connectors |
