Motorola Droid Bionic vs Samsung Galaxy S II
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Droid Bionic and the Samsung Galaxy S II, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Droid Bionic | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Price | $55 | $15 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 1,735 mAh | 1,650 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 116 g |
| Released | Sep 2011 | May 2011 |
Summary: Motorola Droid Bionic is ahead on battery. Samsung Galaxy S II is ahead on our rating.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Galaxy S II is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| Motorola Droid Bionic | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD, ~256 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| Motorola Droid Bionic | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android 2.3 Gingerbread, upgradable to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| Chipset | TI OMAP 4430 | Exynos 4 Dual (Exynos 4210) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A9 | 1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX540 | Mali-400MP4 |
Memory
| Motorola Droid Bionic | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (16 GB card often included) | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB |
| Internal | 16 GB storage, 1 GB RAM | 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Droid Bionic | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, autofocus | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 8 MP, AF |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Droid Bionic | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Single | VGA | — |
| Video | Yes (for video chat) | Yes |
| Modules | — | 2 MP |
Battery
| Motorola Droid Bionic | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1735 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 195 h | Up to 710 h (2G) / Up to 610 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 10 h 40 min | Up to 18 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 40 min (3G) |
Body
| Motorola Droid Bionic | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Dimensions | 127.5 x 66.9 x 10.9 mm (5.02 x 2.63 x 0.43 in) | 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.49 mm |
| Weight | 158.8 g (5.6 oz) | 116 g |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| Motorola Droid Bionic | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) |
| HDMI | Yes (output) | — |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | — | Optional |
| Radio | — | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
Launch
| Motorola Droid Bionic | Samsung Galaxy S II |
|---|
| Announced | January 2011 (CES 2011) | February 2011 |
| Status | Released September 8, 2011 | Released May 2011 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Droid Bionic or Samsung Galaxy S II?
Motorola Droid Bionic — 1,735 mAh for the Motorola Droid Bionic versus 1,650 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S II.
Which is newer, Motorola Droid Bionic or Samsung Galaxy S II?
Motorola Droid Bionic — Sep 2011 for the Motorola Droid Bionic versus May 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy S II.
Is the Motorola Droid Bionic or the Samsung Galaxy S II rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Droid Bionic 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S II 8/10.
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