Motorola DROID 3 vs Sonim XP7

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: 123 g lighter

    DROID 3:
    167 g
    XP7:
    290 g
  • Width

    DROID 3: 8.1 mm narrower

    DROID 3:
    64 mm
    XP7:
    72.1 mm
  • Chipset

    DROID 3:
    TI OMAP 4430
    XP7:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    DROID 3: 7.8 mm thinner

    DROID 3:
    13 mm
    XP7:
    20.8 mm
  • Height

    DROID 3: 13 mm shorter

    DROID 3:
    124 mm
    XP7:
    137 mm
  • Release year

    DROID 3:
    2011
    XP7:
    2014

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
  2. 2. XP7

    Height:
    137 mm +13 mm versus DROID 3
    Width:
    72.1 mm +8.1 mm versus DROID 3
    Depth:
    20.8 mm +7.8 mm versus DROID 3

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID 3

    167 g

  2. 2. XP7

    290 g

    +123 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. XP7

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

XP7 has approximately 3.2% 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, XP7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID 3XP7
16 GB Unknown 1 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. XP7

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. XP7

    4800 mAh

    +3260 mAh versus DROID 3

Specifications

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1. DROID 32. XP7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID 3, XP7.
SpecificationDROID 3XP7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124 Х 64 Х 13 mm
  • 137 Х 72.1 Х 20.8 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 290 g
Technology
  • TFT
Unknown
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1540 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 4430
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID 3, XP7.
SpecificationDROID 3XP7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.6%
  • 46.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 275 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID 3, XP7.
SpecificationDROID 3XP7
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID 3, XP7.
SpecificationDROID 3XP7
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX540
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 18693
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID 3, XP7.
SpecificationDROID 3XP7
Release date
  • 2011
  • July
  • 2014
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 700 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 9 h 16 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 1000 h Talking time- Up to 40 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID 3, XP7.
SpecificationDROID 3XP7
SIM card
  • Mini-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - Telus -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 17(700) - Telus
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 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.77 W/kg (head) 1.46 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID 3, XP7.
SpecificationDROID 3XP7
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID 3, XP7.
SpecificationDROID 3XP7
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 - IP69 dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes