The Motorola Atrix became one of the world’s first dual-core smartphones when it launched at the beginning of the year (in the US at least), so it’s about time we heard news of a Motorola Atrix 2. Now it’s been revealed – read on for more details.
Improved display
Perhaps the biggest improvement with the Motorola Atrix 2, according to TIMN‘s recent hands-on, is its 4.3-inch qHD display. Previous Motorola devices had used PenTile screen technology, which attracted a great deal of criticism. It’s a method that uses fewer pixels to render images, which results in a blurrier picture. The Motorola Atrix 2 scraps this in favour of a regular LCD screen, finally bringing Motorola up to the standard of HTC’s and Sony Ericsson’s efforts.
Dual-core processor
On the surface, there hasn’t been any change from the original Atrix’s 1GH dual-core processor. However, that was a Tegra 2 chip while the Atrix 2 goes with a TI OMAP solution. This has been proved to be a superior chipset to the Tegra 2, so this is a notable (if not massive) improvement.
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8-megapixel camera
The Motorola Atrix 2 has an 8-megapixel camera, which is a significant improvement over the original’s 5-megapixel snapper. It’s also capable of 1080p full HD video, which has become standard for dual-core Android smartphones. This component seems to be a carry-over from the Motorola Droid Bionic.
1735 mAh battery
The Motorola Atrix 2 should have ample battery life thanks to a 1735mAh battery unit. Curiously, though, this is actually smaller than the one found in the original. Is the new processor more efficient, or has Motorola improved the quality of the battery? Or will the Atrix 2 have inferior battery life to the original?
Softer design
The other major departure for the Motorola Atrix 2 – particularly compared to such rugged, square handsets as the Motorola Droid Bionic – is its new softer design. There’s no distinctive camera bulge, the corners are rounder and it’s made from a textured, premium-feeling plastic. This makes it look a little more like an HTC device, but at least it’s nice and thin – an estimated 10mm thick.
