- 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...
- Samsung Galaxy S III
- Apple iPhone 5
- Samsung Galaxy Note II
- Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G
- Samsung Galaxy Stellar
Rated 76% by by c|net (Nov, 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 68% by by The Verge (Feb, 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.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Samsung Stratosphere compared to the Motorola Droid 4
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Android 2.3 Gingerbread 4G
Rated 76% by by c|net (Nov, 2011)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!
1.2 GHz
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 4G
by TrustedReviews (Jan, 2012)The chiclet-style keys have been individually laser-etched making them sharp and precise.
screen size
4"
4"
Stratosphere by DJW--HappyNana (Feb, 2013)The screen is a nice size and is clear, making it easy to read, 3.
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
Stratosphere by c|net (Nov, 2011)Even though it's a great screen on its own, a higher resolution would make it look sharper still.
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.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
processor
Stratosphere by Paul-Daniel (Dec, 2011)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.
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.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 8 MP | 8 MP |
Stratosphere by c|net (Nov, 2011)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.
Droid 4 by c|net (Feb, 2012)The 8-megapixel camera snaps nice pictures with colors that are lifelike, not oversaturated or muted.
Performance Real world tests of Samsung Stratosphere vs Motorola Droid 4
cpu speed
Stratosphere by From-Detroit (Jan, 2012)The phone seems fast enough to handle the tasks I throw at it, and any faster processor would likely drain the battery faster.
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.
talk time
480 min
750 min
Stratosphere by Mourning-Light--mournlight (Jun, 2012)And there NO WAY it will get 8 hrs of talk time.
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).
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
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 |  Rated by 95 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Nancy-J.-Boyle--Nancy-J.-Boyle (Jan, 2012) Rated 100% by by Nancy-J.-Boyle--Nancy-J.-Boyle (Jan, 2012) | 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) | |
Competition What else you should consider
 | 3 | Samsung Galaxy Note II Rated the best by consumers |
 | 4 | Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G 4-way tie: Has a keyboard |
 | 5 | Samsung Galaxy Stellar Longest battery life during active use |
 | 6 | Samsung Galaxy Rugby Pro 2-way tie: Is waterproof |
 | 7 | BlackBerry Q10 Sharpest screen |
 | 8 | Samsung Galaxy Proclaim 6-way tie: Supports Flash |
