Motorola Droid 3 vs Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Droid 3 and the Motorola Droid 4 (XT894), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Droid 3 | Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) |
|---|
| Price | $40 | $5,451 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,540 mAh | 1,785 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 169 g | 180 g |
| Released | Jul 2011 | Feb 2012 |
Summary: Motorola Droid 3 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) is ahead on our rating, battery.
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Motorola Droid 3 is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Motorola Droid 3 | Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen | TFT LCD |
| Size | 4.0 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| Motorola Droid 3 | Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) | — |
| Chipset | TI OMAP 4430 | TI OMAP 4430 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A9 | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX540 @ 304 MHz | PowerVR SGX540 |
Memory
| Motorola Droid 3 | Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB | microSDHC, up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 16 GB, 512 MB RAM | 16GB storage, 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Droid 3 | Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, autofocus | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 8 MP, autofocus, LED flash |
| Features | — | Geotagging, digital zoom |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Droid 3 | Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) |
|---|
| Single | VGA | — |
| Video | Yes | 720p |
| Modules | — | 1.3 MP |
Battery
| Motorola Droid 3 | Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1540 mAh | Li-Ion 1785 mAh, non-removable |
| Stand-by | Up to 300 h (3G) | Up to 200 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 9 h 20 min (3G) | Up to 12 h 30 min (3G) |
Body
| Motorola Droid 3 | Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 124 x 64 x 13 mm (4.88 x 2.52 x 0.51 in) | 127 x 67.3 x 12.7 mm (5.0 x 2.65 x 0.5 in) |
| Weight | 169 g (5.96 oz) | 180 g (6.3 oz) |
| Keyboard | 5-row slide-out QWERTY keyboard | Slide-out 5-row QWERTY keyboard |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Micro-SIM |
Comms
| Motorola Droid 3 | Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Bluetooth | — | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| HDMI | — | microHDMI port |
Launch
| Motorola Droid 3 | Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) |
|---|
| Announced | 2011, July | January 2012 |
| Status | Discontinued | Released February 2012 |
| OS (initial) | — | Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread) |
| OS (upgradable) | — | Up to Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Droid 3 or Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)?
Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) — 1,540 mAh for the Motorola Droid 3 versus 1,785 mAh for the Motorola Droid 4 (XT894).
Which is lighter, Motorola Droid 3 or Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)?
Motorola Droid 3 — 169 g for the Motorola Droid 3 versus 180 g for the Motorola Droid 4 (XT894).
Which is newer, Motorola Droid 3 or Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)?
Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) — Jul 2011 for the Motorola Droid 3 versus Feb 2012 for the Motorola Droid 4 (XT894).
Is the Motorola Droid 3 or the Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Droid 3 6/10 and the Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) 7/10.
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