Motorola DROID 3 vs Oppo A33

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    A33: 21 g lighter

    DROID 3:
    167 g
    A33:
    146 g
  • Width

    DROID 3: 7.7 mm narrower

    DROID 3:
    64 mm
    A33:
    71.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID 3: 1 in smaller diagonal

    DROID 3:
    4 in
    A33:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    DROID 3:
    TI OMAP 4430
    A33:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    A33: 5.4 mm thinner

    DROID 3:
    13 mm
    A33:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    DROID 3: 18.7 mm shorter

    DROID 3:
    124 mm
    A33:
    142.7 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. DROID 3

    Height:
    124 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +5.4 mm versus A33
  2. 2. A33

    Height:
    142.7 mm +18.7 mm versus DROID 3
    Width:
    71.7 mm +7.7 mm versus DROID 3
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. DROID 3

    167 g

    +21 g versus A33

  2. 2. A33

    146 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. DROID 3

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    44.1 cm²
  2. 2. A33

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

A33 has approximately 56.3% more rectangular screen area than DROID 3.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for DROID 3, A33, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID 3A33
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
DROID 3: Original memory entry

16 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. DROID 3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. A33

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. DROID 3

    1540 mAh

  2. 2. A33

    2400 mAh

    +860 mAh versus DROID 3

Specifications

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1. DROID 32. A33

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID 3, A33.
SpecificationDROID 3A33
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124 Х 64 Х 13 mm
  • 142.7 Х 71.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 146 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1540 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); ColorOS 2.1
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 4430
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID 3, A33.
SpecificationDROID 3A33
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.6%
  • 67.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 275 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID 3, A33.
SpecificationDROID 3A33
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for DROID 3, A33.
SpecificationDROID 3A33
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX540
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 26122
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 483
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1235
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 920
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID 3, A33.
SpecificationDROID 3A33
Release date
  • 2011
  • July
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 9 h 16 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID 3, A33.
SpecificationDROID 3A33
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.77 W/kg (head) 1.46 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID 3, A33.
SpecificationDROID 3A33
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID 3, A33.
SpecificationDROID 3A33
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Quickoffice document editor -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - For Verizon Also known as Motorola DROID 3 XT862
  • Motorola XT860 4G
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass