Motorola DROID Bionic vs. LG Revolution
Cell phone manufacturers have decided: Bigger is definitely better. As you look at this comparison of the Motorola DROID Bionic vs. the LG Revolution, both have big (4.3-inch) screens, and both connect to Verizon Wireless’ LTE 4G network – which promises big data speeds. Motorola has its popular DROID brand in its corner, as well as some nifty performance features such as a dual-core processor and a big battery. However, the LG Revolution slugs back with its more nimble smaller size and powerful overall specs. How do these two cell phones stack up against each other?
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LG Revolution |
Motorola DROID Bionic |
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Wirefly’s Price (as of publish date) |
Not yet available |
Not yet available |
| Carrier |
Verizon |
Verizon |
| Operating System |
Android 2.2 |
Android 2.2 |
| Interface |
Optimus UI |
Modified MotoBlur
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| Display |
4.3″ LCD, 480 x 800 pixels |
4.3″ LCD, 540 x 960 pixels |
| Data Speed |
4G LTE |
4G LTE |
| WiFi |
802.11 b/g/n |
802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth |
Bluetooth 3.0 |
Bluetooth 2.1 |
| GPS |
aGPS |
aGPS |
| Mobile Hotspot |
Yes – Optional |
Not known |
| Camera |
5-megapixel, LED flash and autofocus |
8-megapixel, LED flash and autofocus |
| Front-facing Camera |
Yes; 1.3-megapixel |
Yes; 640 x 480 pixels |
| Video Capture |
Yes; 720p HD |
Yes; 720p HD |
| Apps |
Android Market |
Android Market |
| Music Player |
Yes |
Yes |
| Adobe Flash Support |
Adobe Flash 10.1 |
Adobe Flash 10.1 |
| Storage Space |
16GB onboard; microSD slot for expansion |
16GB onboard; microSD slot for expansion |
| Keyboard |
Virtual QWERTY |
Virtual QWERTY |
| Battery |
Not yet known |
1,930 mAh, lithium-ion |
| Processor |
Not yet known |
Dual-core 1 GHz processor |
| Memory |
RAM: Not yet known |
RAM: 512MB |
| Microsoft Outlook Support |
Yes |
Yes |
| View Word Docs |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight |
5.6 oz |
5.6 oz |
| Dimensions |
4.8″ x 2.6″ x 0.5″ |
5.0″ x 2.6″ x 0.5″ |
Key Differences
- Display: The LG Revolution will have a 4.3-inch LCD display measuring in at 480 x 800 pixels, while the Motorola DROID Bionic will have a 4.3-inch screen with 540 x 960-pixel resolution. That’s enough to make a visible difference. Both screens have plenty of room for their on-screen virtual keyboards.
- Operating system: Both the LG Revolution and the Motorola DROID Bionic will run Android 2.2, a fast and stable operating system.
- Processor and RAM: The Motorola DROID Bionic promises a dual-core 1GHz processor, while the processor in the LG Revolution is not yet known. The DROID Bionic is expected to have 512MB of RAM, but the RAM complement for the Revolution is not yet known.
- Keyboard: Both the LG Revolution and the HTC Thunderbolt have on-screen virtual QWERTY keyboards. Neither has an actual physical keyboard.
- Storage Space: Both phones will have 16GB of onboard storage for videos, photos, music and other content, and both will have microSD slots to accommodate memory cards up to 32GB.
- Camera: The LG Revolution will have a 5-megapixel still-image camera that can record HD video at 720p resolution. The Motorola DROID Bionic will have an 8-megapixel still-image camera and can also record HD video at 720p. Both phones have front-facing cameras for video chat.
- Battery: The Motorola DROID Bionic will have a 1,930 mAh battery. The capacity of the battery in the LG Revolution is not yet known.
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