Motorola Droid Mini (2013) review
The Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030) smartphone released in 2013. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8260A chipset, 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage.
The Motorola Droid Mini runs on Android OS v4.4 (KitKat) out of the box. It comes with a Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery. It features a 4.3 inches TFT display with 720 x 1280 px resolution. A thin-film-transistor (TFT) LCD display is a variant of a liquid-crystal display (LCD).
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Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030) specifications
| Brand | Motorola |
|---|---|
| Name | Droid Mini |
| Type | XT1030 |
| Rating | |
| Launch | 2013 |
Body
| Weight | 130 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 121.3 x 61.3 x 8.9 mm |
| Colors | black red white |
| SIM type | Nano SIM |
System
The Motorola Droid Mini runs on Android OS v4.4 (KitKat) out of the box, but the Droid Mini's firmware can be upgraded to a newer version of OS.
| OS | Android OS v4.4 (KitKat) |
|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8260A |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait |
| GPU | Adreno 320 |
Display
Screen size is measured in inches, diagonally from corner to corner. The 4.3 inches TFT capacitive touch screen with 720 x 1280 px resolution is multitouch capable.
| Technology | TFT |
|---|---|
| Size | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 px |
| Multitouch | yes |
Memory
The smartphone's memory (2 GB) cannot be expanded.
| RAM | 2 GB |
|---|---|
| Internal storage | 16 GB |
| External storage | no |
Camera
The camera of the Motorola Droid Mini is equipped with autofocus. Autofocus is a camera feature that fine-tunes the focus of the camera, it is a nice feature of this smartphone.
| Front camera | 2 MP |
|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP 4320 x 2432 px autofocus |
| Flash | LED |
Connectivity
Droid Mini is 3G and 4G capable. This smartphone has a built-in GPS receiver. GPS is a satellite based navigation system that allows the determination of the exact geographical location on Earth. The Droid Mini comes with Near Field Communications (NFC) functionality for transferring content with other NFC-enabled devices. This Motorola smartphone doesn't have FM radio receiver.
| GSM | 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
|---|---|
| Mobile network | 2G / 3G / 4G |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | v4.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | yes |
| FM radio | no |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 |
| Audio | 3.5 mm jack |
Battery
The Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery gives the smartphone a good battery backup. This is a low maintenance battery. No periodic discharge is needed and charging can be done at random.
| Type | Li-Ion 2000 mAh |
|---|
Features
The smartphone sensors measure physical quantities and transmit them to the application processor. The phones's accelerometer is a built-in electronic component that measures tilt and motion. The proximity sensor detects when a user is holding the phone near their face during a call and turns off the display to prevent keypad presses and battery consumption from the display.
| Sensors | accelerometer barometer compass gyroscope proximity |
|---|
The specifications above are based on the official data published by the manufacturer, but we also take user reviews into consideration. If you found an error or something lacking in the specifications above for the Motorola Droid Mini, then don’t hesitate and signal the problem to us.
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