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Motorola Droid 4

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Ranked #1 and #4 in 4G phones with a keyboard
$165
  • 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)
 
$500
  • Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
  • 4G
  • 4"
  • Dual core 1.2 GHz
Released February, 2012
Good in a pinch, but low-light performance is no match for a real cameraI can't think of a single Motorola phone I've ever used with a good camera, but the Droid 4's 8-megapixel imager isn't bad: like the one on all the company's recent top-tier smartphones, it takes pretty decent shots in good light and with very little shutter lag, along with 1080p video that does indeed look like it was filmed at that resolution.
Rated 68% by by The Verge (Feb, 2012)
 

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

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Android 2.3 Gingerbread 4G

Back view of Samsung Stratosphere
Try as Samsung and Verizon might to persuade us that the Stratosphere is "A First," with its 4G LTE-plus-keyboard combination, a quick glance at the specs of this fancy Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS with its 1GHz Hummingbird processor, brilliant Super AMOLED screen, 5-megapixel camera, and VGA front-facing camera reveal that it is actually none other than...an updated Samsung Epic 4G!
Rated 76% by by c|net (Nov, 2011)
Back view of Motorola Droid 4

1.2 GHz

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 4G

The chiclet-style keys have been individually laser-etched making them sharp and precise.
by TrustedReviews (Jan, 2012)

screen size

4"
4"
The screen is a nice size and is clear, making it easy to read, 3.
Stratosphere by DJW--HappyNana (Feb, 2013)
If 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.
Droid 4 by J.-Hollis

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)
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 c|net (Feb, 2012)

memory

0 GB
1 GB

0.5 GB
1 GB

processor

Samsung Stratosphere
Motorola Droid 4
Just because there are a few crazy fast and powerful devices with 1GB of ram and 1.5 dual core processors, does not mean that this phone is a lesser device.
Stratosphere by Paul-Daniel (Dec, 2011)
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 c|net (Feb, 2012)

camera resolution

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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)
The 8-megapixel camera snaps nice pictures with colors that are lifelike, not oversaturated or muted.
Droid 4 by c|net (Feb, 2012)
 

Performance Real world tests of Samsung Stratosphere vs Motorola Droid 4

cpu speed

The phone seems fast enough to handle the tasks I throw at it, and any faster processor would likely drain the battery faster.
Stratosphere by From-Detroit (Jan, 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 mferg02 (Feb, 2012)

talk time

480 min
750 min
And there NO WAY it will get 8 hrs of talk time.
Stratosphere by Mourning-Light--mournlight (Jun, 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 M.-Eckstein (Mar, 2012)
 

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 definition video 1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps vs 640 x 480 @ Unknown
202.5x higher definition 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
Significantly higher resolution front camera 8 MP vs 5 MP
60% higher resolution front camera; Video chat with other people
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
Longer talk time 750 min vs 480 min
Around 60% 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
Around 40% higher resolution screen
Smaller 67 x 127 x 13 mm vs 65 x 126 x 14 mm
Around 10% 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)
MotoCast also links with the Gallery app to access photos, while the Music app links to music files.
Rated 65% by 95 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)
I love Verizon's service and I HAVE had other carriers over the years and none of them could hold a candle to Verizon.
Rated 100% by by Nancy-J.-Boyle--Nancy-J.-Boyle (Jan, 2012)
Rated 67% by 65 users at amazon.com
+4G LTE from Verizon is the fastest and most built out 4G network and this is blazing fast.
Rated 100% by by ashertopia (Feb, 2012)
I'm very happy with the Droid 4's display, which is noticeably nicer than my original Droid.
Rated 100% by by J.-Zglinicki (May, 2012)
Actually, it wasn't the music itself, but it sounded like the vocals were coming through a long tunnel and were being drowned out by the music.
Rated 100% by by J.-Zglinicki (May, 2012)

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