The Motorola Droid Bionic isn’t even out in the US yet, but we’re already hopeful that this Samsung Galaxy S 2 rival will make its way over to the UK. Here’s why.
In case you’ve forgotten (details have been slightly sketchy since its initial reveal at the beginning of the year), the Motorola Droid Bionic promises to be another large screen, dual-core monster. The last official news we heard was that it would have a Tegra 2 processor, a 4.3-inch qHD screen and an 8-megapixel camera, but recent reports suggest these have changed.
Other than some sterling specs, though, what makes the Motorola Droid Bionic stand out?
Nice mix of Samsung Galaxy S 2 and the HTC Sensation
The top of the current Android tree in the UK involves just two devices – the Samsung Galaxy S 2 and the HTC Sensation. The Motorola Droid Bionic promises to combine some of the best bits of both – the 4.3-inch qHD (or more – see below) screen of the HTC Sensation and the generous internal storage of the Samsung Galaxy S 2.
More qHD is good
Speaking of qHD, the more handsets we get with this technology the merrier. It boosts the resolution of screens to a more-than-respectable 960 x 540, which is approaching iPhone 4 Retina display levels of sharpness. In addition, qHD stands for a quarter of High Definition, as it’s exactly 25 per cent of the dimensions of an HD display. This means a 16:9 aspect ratio, making qHD displays perfect for watching films on.
Interestingly, reports from China claim that the device might have a 4.5-inch 960 x 640 screen – which would obviously be even better.
Because we don’t get enough Motorola
Motorola doesn’t have enough of a presence in the UK for our liking. Ever since the Motorola Milestone (the original Droid, which took Android hardware to the next level) we’ve been a fan of the solid and often quirky looks of Motorola smartphones. Samsung and HTC have had the top end of the market pretty much their own way in this country, barring a couple of exceptions. Motorola could make for a genuine third challenger.
Motorola is still improving it
It’s been a long time coming, the Motorola Droid Bionic, and Motorola has revealed that it’s improved the device since its January unveiling. Just look at the above picture compared to the original device. As mentioned above – and reported by Android Community – it’s been suggested that there’ll be a new and improved screen. Excitingly, there could be a change of processor too. Initially pegged for a Tegra 2 processor, it’s now suggested that the device might have a slightly superior 1GHz TI OMAP 4430 dual-core processor – the same chip that can be found in the recently launched (in the US) Motorola Droid 3.
Without 4G we might get a little bonus
The biggest selling point for the Motorola Droid Bionic in the US will be its 4G compatibility. This means that it will make use of the country’s developing next-gen network, which promises near-broadband speeds over the air. Obviously, we won’t be getting a taste of such things for years – by which point the Motorola Droid Bionic will be obsolete. Which opens up the tantalising (if remote) possibility of a bonus feature for non-4G customers – NFC, perhaps? A nice meaty microSD card?
What would you like to see added to a potential UK version of the Motorola Droid Bionic? Let us know in the comments section below.
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