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Ranked #1 and #4 in 4G phones with a keyboard
$175
  • Android 2.3 Gingerbread
  • 4G
  • 4"
  • 1 GHz
Released October, 2011
It's still a bit on the heftier side at 5.8 ounces, but the weight adds a sense of durability that's to be expected in larger phones with greater mass.
Rated 76% by by c|net (Nov, 2011)
 
$400
  • Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
  • 4G
  • 4"
  • Dual core 1.2 GHz
Released February, 2012
It's sub-par, but especially now that lovely AMOLED screens and or 720p resolution are becoming the superphone norm, the Droid 4's LCD display feels pretty terrible.
Rated 68% by by The Verge (Feb, 2012)
 

Conclusion Which is better for you?

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Features Key features of the Samsung Stratosphere compared to the Motorola Droid 4

GHz1

Android 2.3 Gingerbread 4G

Back view of Samsung Stratosphere
Super AMOLED screen is still impressive, with bright, saturated color that leaps off the display.
Rated 76% by by c|net (Nov, 2011)
Back view of Motorola Droid 4

1.2 GHz

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 4G

If you don't need a keyboard, you'd be far better off with the 720p screen on the excellent $199 HTC Rezound, and of course there's the iPhone 4S and Galaxy Nexus to consider as well.
Rated 68% by by The Verge (Feb, 2012)

screen size

4"
4"
You've got your five customizable home screens right out of the box, your choice of some nice backgrounds, the "leap" screen for viewing all your home screens in one view, and a horizontal-swiping treatment to the app tray.
Stratosphere by c|net (Nov, 2011)
Amazing keyboard, big screen, apps play wonderfully on it.
Droid 4 by AccioFirebolt (May, 2013)

screen resolution

Samsung Stratosphere
Motorola Droid 4
Even though it's a great screen on its own, a higher resolution would make it look sharper still.
Stratosphere by c|net (Nov, 2011)

memory

0 GB
1 GB

0.5 GB
1 GB

processor

Samsung Stratosphere
Motorola Droid 4
That's no crime at all; not every phone needs to be nor should be a cutting-edge, $200 or $300 handset, and the Stratosphere's dual cameras and 1GHz processor mostly do a great job delivering.
Stratosphere by c|net (Nov, 2011)

camera resolution

0 MP
8 MP

5 MP
8 MP
A 5-megapixel camera may not be the highest-end camera in numbers (that honor would belong to an 8-megapixel shooter), but with the right combination of hardware and software, 5-megapixel lenses have been known to produce some really fantastic shots.
Stratosphere by c|net (Nov, 2011)
 

Performance Real world tests of Samsung Stratosphere vs Motorola Droid 4

cpu speed

I went from Gingerbread to Ice Cream OS, and more than doubled my processor and quadrupled my RAM from my old slow Ally, so of course the Statosphere II is going to seem like lightening compared to my Ally.
Stratosphere by TammyA

talk time

480 min
750 min
Battery life is really good too as long as you lay off the heavy stuff like movies and games.
Stratosphere by Truthswhispered (Dec, 2012)
I am hearing great things about the Droid Razr Maxxx and their amazing battery life.
Droid 4 by AccioFirebolt (May, 2013)
 

Differences What are the advantages of each

Advantages compared to the Motorola Droid 4

Has a removable battery Yes vs No
Somewhat common; Old batteries can be replaced inexpensively
Screen uses OLED technology Yes vs No
About half of phones are OLED; OLED screens are typically higher contrast and use less power
Lighter 164 g vs 178 g
Around 10% lighter

Advantages compared to the Samsung Stratosphere

Has a numeric keypad Yes vs No
Somewhat common; Dialing numbers is more convenient
Is waterproof Yes vs No
Somewhat common; Protected against the elements--and accidents
Outputs video to TV Mini HDMI vs None
About half of smartphones can output to TVs; the modern day slide projector, great for sharing your photos & videos
Records significantly higher def video 1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps vs 640 x 480 @ Unknown
202.5x higher def video
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 cores Dual core vs Single core
Twice as many cores; each additional core lets your phone do more without visible UI slowdowns and jerkiness
Store more stuff 16 GB vs 3.91 GB
More than 4x more storage capacity; free yourself from memory cards
Has a gyroscope Yes vs No
Somewhat common; Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation
Higher resolution front camera 8 MP vs 5 MP
60% higher resolution front camera; Video chat with other people
Longer talk time 750 min vs 480 min
More than 55% longer talk time; go days without charging
Sharper screen 275 ppi vs 232 ppi
Around 20% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images
Faster processor 1.2 GHz vs 1 GHz
Around 20% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster
Higher resolution screen 960 x 540 vs 800 x 480
35% higher resolution screen
Smaller 67 x 127 x 13 mm vs 65 x 126 x 14 mm
More than 5% smaller
Thinner 13 mm vs 14 mm
Around 10% thinner
Marginally newer Feb, 2012 vs Oct, 2011
Release date 4 months later

Reviews Word on the street

Samsung Stratosphere

Motorola Droid 4

Rated 75%
Read the review (Jan, 2013)
Rated 76%
Read the review (Nov, 2011)
The camera software is easy to use, with icons for choosing among six shooting modes, three flash modes, exposure value, and everything from focus mode and 14 scene modes, to white balance and effects.
Rated 80%
Read the review (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.
Rated 65% by 100 users at amazon.com
The camera is a 5 mega pixel which is not huge, but my point and shoot camera is only a 6 mega pixel and it takes beautiful pictures.
Rated 100% by by Nancy-J.-Boyle--Nancy-J.-Boyle (Jan, 2012)
Some positives: it's super fast, looks nice, great camera.
Rated 80% by by 2girlsmommy (Nov, 2011)
This was becoming almost a deal breaker because my phone is a daily tool for my calendar, emails, phone calls, music...it needs to feel like an extension of my hand as I take it almost everywhere.
Rated 80% by by TammyA
Rated 67% by 65 users at amazon.com
On that front this phone is excellent; I am very pleased with the size and layout of the keyboard, the back-light is also nice.
Rated 80% by by Nick (Dec, 2012)
This phone is what I was looking for and I am happy with the purchase.
Rated 80% by by M.-Eckstein (Mar, 2012)
Over all, best choice I've ever made with a mobile phone.
Rated 100% by by K.-MacDonald (Nov, 2012)

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