Huge screen of 4,6 inches high resolution system Ice Cream Sandwich serial, Long duration battery…and little else is known about the rumored new Motorola DROID Fighter, except that its first photos were recently leaked. They are bad, like all those obtained surreptitiously, but at least they warn that a new and good mobile arrives in the city.
The first thing to do is to take this news with cautionWhat's a South Korean forum doing posting images of an American phone? It's only logical that they'd do so with Samsung or LG phones, for example.
That said, and if the images match the information collected in some recently leaked documents, we are facing Motorola's commitment to compete with the biggest. Although reminiscent of the RAZR, its screen is a few inches larger, from 4,3 to 4,6 inches. Something bigger and it already falls into the tablet category. Also, compared to the resolution of 540 × 960, the new Fighter would have a 720p. The buttons, by software, would go on the screen, as in the Samsung Galaxy Nexus.
Not much else is known about its technical specifications, dimensions, or appearance. It is expected to arrive in American stores with Android 4.0 as standard and, in the South Korean forum they assure that it would have a 3.300 mAh battery. You're going to need it to shoot with that resolution. It would also be LTE, something that won't help in Europe, where the rollout of the new 4G network is in its infancy. With these details, the new Fighter will compete with the HTC One X and the Galaxy S III.
In the images you can see that it has the logo of the American company Verizon WirelessAccording to the leaked papers published on the internet, his arrival to that country could be mid april. There is not a single data of its premiere in Europe. Of prices and others, better not to mention.
Screen, design and buttons
The leaks that link him to the code XT926 (marketed as the DROID RAZR HD and also referenced as DROID Fighter) point to a panel Super AMOLED between 4,6 and 4,7 inches, with resolution 720 x 1280 and density close to 312 ppi, protected by Corning Gorilla GlassThis combination matches with an experience of high sharpness and deep blacks, and with buttons on screen Galaxy Nexus style.
In construction, Motorola maintains its commitment to resistant materials such as Kevlar at the rear and a slim chassis of around 8,4 mm, with weight on 146 gr. Variants are mentioned in black y white, in addition to resistance type splash resistant splash-proof, very useful in everyday life.
Processor, memory and software
Beyond the mention of Ice Cream Sandwich, the technical documentation associated with the XT926 describes a SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus (MSM8960) with CPU Dual 1,5 GHz Krait and GPU Adreno 225 a ~400 MHzTogether with 1 GB of LPDDR2 RAM in dual channel and internal storage of 16 GB expandable by microSD / microSDHCThis should result in a smooth 2D/3D gaming and interface experience, as well as efficient power management.
In software, I would start from Android 4.0.4 with virtual buttons, and there are references to the availability of Android 4.1 and even 4.4 for the related business model. This suggests long-term support and access to modern features like Google Now and performance improvements.
Connectivity, networks and sensors
Verizon units would incorporate LTE (Class 13 at 700 MHz) and compatibility with CDMA/EV-DO Rev. A, while global models add bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 y UMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100In local connectivity we find Wi‑Fi a/b/g/n with band of 5 GHz y hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP, EDR y LE, plus NFC, DLNA, microUSB 2.0 y micro HDMI (type D). For positioning, it includes GPS, A‑GPS, S‑GPS y GLONASS, along with sensors of proximity, light, accelerometer, compass y barometer. Uses Micro‑SIM.
As a historical reference, the first Motorola Droid in the family offered a 10.1-inch display. 3,7 inches (854 x 480), QWERTY physical keyboard sliding and a camera 5 SM, with operator prices from $200The jump to an HD panel without physical keys and with LTE shows the natural evolution of the range.
Cameras, multimedia and audio
The listings for the XT926 indicate a main camera of 8 SM with opening f / 2.4, autofocus, tap to focus, face detection y LED flash, capable of recording 1080p / 30 fpsHowever, some reports from the Fighter point to a sensor close to 13 SM; this discrepancy fits with variations between prototypes and the commercial model. The front end would be around 1,3 SM with video 720p.
In multimedia sections, audio codecs are mentioned such as MP3, AAC/HE‑AAC, FLAC, OGG, WAV y WMA; and video as H.264, H.263 y MPEG‑4. The browser supports HTML5 y Flash, and the audio is served by speaker and 3,5 mm jack.
Battery, dimensions and materials
At the energy level, the first voices placed a battery of 3.300 mAh for the Fighter, while the RAZR HD (aka XT926) sheet talks about 2.530 mAh non-removable with up to 24 h of conversation and around 286 h on standby, figures that will vary depending on network and use. In size, they are listed 131,9 x 67,9 x 8,4 mm y 146 gr, with approximate volume of 75,23 cc, a balanced format for its diagonal and with a rear in Kevlar.
As is often the case with leaks, some details may change during release or vary by region. The unit seen with verizon logo reinforces the focus on the United States, while LTE compatibility in Europe will depend on local deployment and available bands.
Everything points to a solid smartphone that combines HD display, dual-core power, good arsenal of connectivity and rugged design. If the XT926 configuration associated with this codename is confirmed, the DROID Fighter (or a possible RAZR HD leaked) would be ready to go toe-to-toe with the flagships of its generation.
Via TechCrunch.
