Droid Mini
The Droid Mini is an Android-based, 4G LTE-capable smartphone designed by Motorola as the successor to the Droid Razr M. It is a smaller version of the Droid Ultra. It uses an LCD instead of the AMOLED display that the Droid Maxx and Droid Ultra use. However, it maintains the same features, chipset, CPU and GPU.
Motorola Droid Mini XT1030 in red | |
Brand | Droid |
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Manufacturer | Motorola Mobility |
Slogan | WHEN IT MATTERS, DROID DOES |
Series | Motorola Razr Droid |
Compatible networks | List
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First released | 23 July 2013 |
Availability by region | United States August 29, 2013 (Verizon) |
Predecessor | Droid Razr M |
Successor | Moto E (1st generation) Moto G (2nd generation) |
Related | Droid Maxx/Ultra |
Type | Smartphone |
Form factor | Slate |
Dimensions | 121.3 mm (4.78 in) H 61.3 mm (2.41 in) W 8.9 mm (0.35 in) D |
Mass | 130 g (4.6 oz) |
Operating system | 4.2.2 Jellybean upgradeable to 4.4 KitKat (planned upgrade to 5.1.1 Lollipop) As of lately, Motorola said on their website that the Droid Mini will not be receiving the lollipop update. According to this web site https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/software-upgrade-news/g_id/1949 |
System on chip | Motorola X8 Mobile Computing System |
CPU | 1.7 GHz dual-core Qualcomm 8960 Pro |
GPU | 400 MHz quad-core Adreno 320 |
Memory | 2GB Dual-channel, 500 MHz LPDDR2 RAM |
Storage | 16 GB internal flash memory |
Removable storage | None |
Battery | 2,000 mAh |
Display | 4.3 in (110 mm) diagonal 16:9 aspect ratio widescreen |
Rear camera | 10 MP 1080p video recording (1920×1080, 30 fps) Slomo 1280×720 at 60fps |
Front camera | 2 MP |
Sound | Speaker, 3.5 mm stereo audio jack |
Connectivity | |
Other | Use Time: Up to 28 hours Standby Time: Up to 14 days Qi Wireless Charging, Available in glossy "Black" |
SAR | Head 1.02 W/kg Body-worn 0.53 W/kg |
Hearing aid compatibility | M4, T4 |
References | [1][2] |
History
The Droid Mini was announced on 23 July 2013 at a joint Motorola and Verizon Wireless press conference.[3]
Features
Notable changes from its predecessor include multiple hardware refreshes including CPU, GPU, RAM, display resolution and camera. Software features exclusive to Motorola branded smartphones are also included.
References
- "DROID MINI by MOTOROLA". Verizon Wireless. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- "DROID MINI by MOTOROLA". Motorola. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- "Motorola Droid Mini for Verizon hands-on fagolia". Engadget. Retrieved 23 July 2013.