Motorola DROID 3 vs Samsung Galaxy M11

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

    DROID 3: 30 g lighter

    DROID 3:
    167 g
    Galaxy M11:
    197 g
  • Width

    DROID 3: 12.3 mm narrower

    DROID 3:
    64 mm
    Galaxy M11:
    76.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID 3: 2.4 in smaller diagonal

    DROID 3:
    4 in
    Galaxy M11:
    6.4 in
  • Chipset

    DROID 3:
    TI OMAP 4430
    Galaxy M11:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    DROID 3:
    Single
    Galaxy M11:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Galaxy M11: 4 mm thinner

    DROID 3:
    13 mm
    Galaxy M11:
    9 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 +4 mm versus Galaxy M11
  2. 2. Galaxy M11

    Height:
    161.4 mm +37.4 mm versus DROID 3
    Width:
    76.3 mm +12.3 mm versus DROID 3
    Depth:
    9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID 3

    167 g

  2. 2. Galaxy M11

    197 g

    +30 g versus DROID 3

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. Galaxy M11

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²

Galaxy M11 has approximately 128% 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, Galaxy M11, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID 3Galaxy M11
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 4 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. Galaxy M11

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (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. Galaxy M11

    5000 mAh

    +3460 mAh versus DROID 3

Specifications

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1. DROID 32. Galaxy M11

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID 3, Galaxy M11.
SpecificationDROID 3Galaxy M11
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124 Х 64 Х 13 mm
  • 161.4 Х 76.3 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 197 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • PLS TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1540 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 10.0; One UI 2.0
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 4430
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID 3, Galaxy M11.
SpecificationDROID 3Galaxy M11
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 100.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.6%
  • 81.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 275 PPI
  • 268 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID 3, Galaxy M11.
SpecificationDROID 3Galaxy M11
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 14mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
Performance
Performance — specifications for DROID 3, Galaxy M11.
SpecificationDROID 3Galaxy M11
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1GHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX540
  • Adreno 506
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID 3, Galaxy M11.
SpecificationDROID 3Galaxy M11
Release date
  • 2011
  • July
  • 2020
  • March 30
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Metallic Blue
  • Violet
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 9 h 16 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID 3, Galaxy M11.
SpecificationDROID 3Galaxy M11
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • 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, Galaxy M11.
SpecificationDROID 3Galaxy M11
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID 3, Galaxy M11.
SpecificationDROID 3Galaxy M11
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Fast charging 15W - Versions: SM-M115F/DSN