Motorola Droid X vs Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Droid X and the Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Droid X | Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959) |
|---|
| Price | $238 | $65 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,540 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 155 g | — |
| Released | Jul 2010 | Aug 2010 |
Summary: Motorola Droid X is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera. Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959) is ahead on storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Droid X is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959) is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Motorola Droid X | Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959) |
|---|
| Type | TFT | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.3 inches, 51.0 cm2 (~61.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~228 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| Motorola Droid X | Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959) |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread) | Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo) |
| Chipset | TI OMAP3630 - 1000 | Samsung-Intrinsity S5PC110 Hummingbird |
| CPU | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 | 1 GHz Cortex-A8 |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX530 | PowerVR SGX540 |
Memory
| Motorola Droid X | Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included | microSDHC, up to 32GB |
| Internal | 6.5GB storage, 512MB RAM | 16GB storage, 512MB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Droid X | Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959) |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, AF | 5 MP, autofocus |
| Features | Dual-LED flash | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection |
| Video | 720p@24fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Droid X | Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959) |
|---|
| Single | No | No |
| Video | — | No |
Battery
| Motorola Droid X | Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Po 1540 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh |
| Stand-by | Up to 220 h | Up to 450 h |
| Talk time | Up to 8 h | Up to 6 h 30 min |
| Charging | — | Standard |
Body
| Motorola Droid X | Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 127.5 x 65.5 x 9.9 mm (5.02 x 2.58 x 0.39 in) | 122.4 x 64.5 x 9.9 mm (4.82 x 2.54 x 0.39 in) |
| Weight | 155 g (5.47 oz) | 117.9 g (4.16 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| Motorola Droid X | Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot (Android 2.2) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | v2.1, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | — |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | No FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | — | No |
Launch
| Motorola Droid X | Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959) |
|---|
| Announced | 2010, May | 2010, June |
| Status | Released 2010, July. Discontinued. | Discontinued |
| Released | — | 2010, August |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Droid X or Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959)?
Motorola Droid X — 1,540 mAh for the Motorola Droid X versus 1,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959).
Which is newer, Motorola Droid X or Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959)?
Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959) — Jul 2010 for the Motorola Droid X versus Aug 2010 for the Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959).
Is the Motorola Droid X or the Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959) rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Droid X 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959) 7/10.
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