Motorola DROID 3
Motorola DROID 3

The Motorola DROID 3 was announced in 2011, July. Released 2011, July With 4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~55.6% screen-to-body ratio) TFT, Powered by TI OMAP 4430 and running Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 8 MP, AF rear camera captured crisp photos and 1080p@30fps video, while the Removable Li-Ion 1540 mAh battery ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Note: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
  • Speed: EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA

Launch

  • Announced: 2011, July. Released 2011, July
  • Status: Discontinued

Body

  • Dimensions: 124 x 64 x 13 mm (4.88 x 2.52 x 0.51 in)
  • Weight: 167 g (5.89 oz)
  • Keyboard: QWERTY
  • SIM: Mini-SIM

Display

  • Type: TFT
  • Size: 4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~55.6% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)

Platform

  • OS: Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Chipset: TI OMAP 4430
  • CPU: Dual-core 1GHz Cortex-A9
  • GPU: PowerVR SGX540

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDHC (dedicated slot)
  • Internal: 16GB 512MB RAM

Main Camera

  • Single: 8 MP, AF
  • Features: LED flash
  • Video: 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

  • Single: VGA
  • Video:

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 2.1, A2DP, EDR
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS
  • Radio: No
  • USB: microUSB 2.0

Features

  • Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass
  • Note: HDMI port, MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player, MP4/H.264/WMV player, Quickoffice document editor, Photo viewer/editor, Organizer, Voice memo/dial, Predictive text input

Battery

  • Type: Removable Li-Ion 1540 mAh battery
  • Stand-by: Up to 300 h
  • Talk time: Up to 9 h 16 min

Misc

  • Colors: Black
  • Models: XT862, XT860
  • SAR: 0.77 W/kg (head)     1.46 W/kg (body)    
  • Price: About 200 EUR