Motorola Droid vs Droid Bionic?

[sojourner]

Hey, looking for anyone that may have experience with both of these phones. I currently have the original Motorola Droid and was thinking of getting the Bionic as a cheap upgrade. The only worry I have is the quality of the screen. How does the Bionic's compare to the original Droid's? I know the Bionic is larger, but is the image quality at least the same or better as the Droid?

 

[ares93]

Mate, its not even a competition. I dont quite think that the word epic ownage is enough to describe that comparison. Its like putting up a bently against a renault clio.

I had the original droid (milestone) for a while and i quite liked it. I've never used the bionic, but purely based off the specs, it doesnt stand a chance.

 

[Marc]

Hey, looking for anyone that may have experience with both of these phones. I currently have the original Motorola Droid and was thinking of getting the Bionic as a cheap upgrade. The only worry I have is the quality of the screen. How does the Bionic's compare to the original Droid's? I know the Bionic is larger, but is the image quality at least the same or better as the Droid?

At work I've heard the site gsmarena.com (hope that's right) mentioned as a good site to get the run down on various celphones,

you can also read a review on the bionic

http://www.anandtech.com/show/4910/motorola-droid-bionic-review-dual-core-with-4g-lte

 

[Venardhi]

The Bionic was heavily delayed so it really doesn't stand up to the phones that came out even a few months later. My recommendation would be to get the Galaxy Nexus. It is really the only Android phone I would recommend to anyone right now.

 

[sojourner]

Yeah, until the Galaxy Nexus drops to $20 like the bionic, I think I'll skip it. Besides, the Bionic is getting the ICS software upgrade.

 

[Admiral Buzzkill]

Razr.

 

[Venardhi]

Yeah, until the Galaxy Nexus drops to $20 like the bionic, I think I'll skip it. Besides, the Bionic is getting the ICS software upgrade.

Better off just waiting then. The Bionic only came out a few months before the Nexus, Razr, Rezound, (and a bit later the) Droid 4, etc. If it is already in the bargain bin then they can't be too far from it.

 

[sojourner]

^The problem with that is something better is always "right around the corner". The price break here is right for me to get a phone that is a signifcant upgrade for cheap and will be getting the ICS update. In 2 years, I'll do it again and avoid the "bleeding edge" prices will still having a relevant phone.

 

[Venardhi]

Sure, the best of the bleeding edge is always right around the corner, but the Bionic was never a great phone to begin with. Personally, if Im going to lock myself into a 2 year contract it is going to be for a good goddamn reason. Also remember that even though Google just bought Motorola, there is no promise that updates will come out within a reasonable timeframe or without Moto/Carrier bloatware that you can't uninstall.

In any case, it sounds like you've made up your mind.

 

[sojourner]

Yeah, the bionic got a lot of bad initial reviews, but from my research it seems software updates have made it into a solid performer. The hardware stats on the phone are solid and it will be a big improvement over my original Droid. I can wait for the ICS update comfortable in the knowledge that it is on the list. Plus, I can always root it and install a custom rom.