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Droid Bionic

By Motorola
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Galaxy nexus verizon

Galaxy Nexus (Verizon)

By Samsung
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Verge score: 7.6 Verge score: 8.7

The Motorola Droid Bionic is an LTE 4G smartphone with the ability to transform into a Linux-based PC (utilizing Motorola’s Webtop platform).

Description

The LTE version of the Galaxy Nexus is exclusive to Verizon Wireless in the United States. In terms of hardware, the Galaxy Nexus features a 4.65-inch 720p HD Super AMOLED display, 32GB of on-board storage, 1GB of RAM, LTE 4G connectivity, and Near Field Communications technology.
  • Status: Available
  • Availability date: Sep. 8, 2011
  • Price at launch: $299.00

Availability
  • Status: Available
  • Availability date: Dec. 15, 2011
  • Price at launch: $299.99
  • FCC ID: IHDT56MX1

Also Known As...
  • Codename: Nexus Prime
  • Height: 5.02 inches
  • Width: 2.63 inches
  • Thickness: 0.43 inches
  • Weight: 0.35 pounds
  • Form factor: Slab
  • Color: Black
  • Loudspeaker: Mono

Hardware
  • Height: 5.33 inches
  • Width: 2.67 inches
  • Thickness: 0.37 inches
  • Weight: 0.33 pounds
  • Form factor: Slab
  • Color: Black
  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • Noise cancellation: Hardware (multi-mic)
  • Screen size (diagonal): 4.3 inches
  • Technology: LCD
  • Pixel arrangement: RGB
  • Resolution (Y): 960 px
  • Resolution (X): 540 px
  • PPI: 256
  • Touchscreen type: Capacitive

Display
  • Screen size (diagonal): 4.65 inches
  • Technology: Super AMOLED HD
  • Pixel arrangement: RGBG (PenTile)
  • Resolution (Y): 1280 px
  • Resolution (X): 720 px
  • PPI: 316
  • Touchscreen type: Capacitive
  • Carriers: Verizon Wireless
  • CDMA: Yes
  • CDMA frequencies supported: 1900, 800 / 850
  • LTE: Yes
  • LTE frequencies supported: 700
  • WWAN data standards supported: LTE, 1xRTT, EV-DO Rev. A, EV-DO Rev. 0
  • Wi-Fi: Yes
  • Wi-Fi support: 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b
  • GPS: Yes
  • Bluetooth: Yes
  • Bluetooth version: Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
  • Tethering / mobile hotspot: Yes
  • Media streaming: DLNA

Connectivity
  • Carriers: Verizon Wireless
  • CDMA: Yes
  • LTE: Yes
  • WWAN data standards supported: LTE, 1xRTT, EV-DO Rev. A
  • Wi-Fi: Yes
  • Wi-Fi support: 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a
  • 802.11n frequencies: 5GHz, 2.4GHz
  • GPS: Yes
  • Bluetooth: Yes
  • Bluetooth version: Bluetooth 3.0
  • NFC support: Yes
  • Tethering / mobile hotspot: Yes
  • Media streaming: DLNA
  • Manufacturer: TI
  • Brand / family: OMAP 4
  • Model: 4430
  • Clock speed: 1 GHz
  • Number of cores: 2

Processor
  • Manufacturer: TI
  • Brand / family: OMAP 4
  • Model: OMAP4460
  • Clock speed: 1.2 GHz
  • Number of cores: 2

GPU
  • Model: PowerVR SGX540

Memory
  • RAM size: 1 GB
  • Internal size: 16 GB
  • External: Yes
  • Max external size: 32 GB
  • External type: microSD

Storage
  • Internal size: 32 GB
  • External: No
  • Video resolution: VGA

Front Camera
  • Resolution: 1.3 megapixels
  • Resolution: 8 megapixels
  • Flash: LED
  • Focus type: Autofocus
  • Video resolution: 1080p

Rear Camera
  • Resolution: 5 megapixels
  • Flash: LED
  • Focus type: Autofocus
  • Video resolution: 1080p
  • Video framerate: 30
  • Operating system: Android
  • Skin: Motorola
  • Launch OS version: 2.3.4
  • Notable apps: Motoprint, GoToMeeting

Software
  • Operating system: Android
  • Launch OS version: 4.0.1
  • Video out: Yes
  • Headphone jack: 3.5mm
  • Other ports: Micro USB, Micro HDMI

Interface

  • Video out: Yes
  • Headphone jack: 3.5mm
  • Other ports: Micro USB
Compass (Magnetometer), Proximity, Ambient light

Sensors
Compass (Magnetometer), Proximity, Ambient light, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Barometer
  • Capacity: 1735 mAh
  • Quoted use time: 650 min
  • Removable: Yes

Battery
  • Capacity: 1850 mAh
  • Removable: Yes

Benchmarks
  • Quadrant: 2002
  • Vellamo: 1065
  • GLBenchmark 720p: 28 FPS
  • GLBenchmark 1080p: 14 FPS
  • AnTuTu: 6079
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