Motorola Droid Mini

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 6 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

1
Average:

4
Bad:

0

Pros:

Nice size for compact smartphone lovers.
Close to stock Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean with exclusive Motorola apps.
Excellent call quality.

Cons:

Glossy back is fingerprint magnet.
Lacks expandable storage.

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Last revision on March 12, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Nice size for compact smartphone lovers
Close to stock Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean with exclusive Motorola apps
Excellent call quality
Compact design
Powerful performance
Good display
Useful features and controls

Reviewers Didn't Like

Glossy back is fingerprint magnet
Lacks expandable storage

Expert reviews and ratings

At $100 with a two-year contract, the Droid Mini is a great value for Verizon users. It's in dire need of a case, but its impressive performance and software suite make it one of the best small Android phones on the market...

By Brighthand on October 04, 2013

If $100 is the most you can spend, the Motorola Droid Mini will fit the bill, but splurging on the handsome Moto X pays dividends...

By CNET Australia on September 17, 2013

The Droid Mini comes closer than most, offering nearly identical specs to its larger counterparts for less money, but from the poor design to the weak battery life, it just feels carelessly thrown together. The entire time I used the Mini, I wanted to swap it out for the Moto X.

By The Verge on September 13, 2013

The Motorola Droid Mini offers robust voice controls, a bright display and zippy performance, but its battery life and build quality could be...

By LaptopMag on September 10, 2013

The Motorola Droid Mini is a little less attractive than the similar Moto X, but it's also less...

By itreviews.com on September 01, 2013

Should going small mean scaling back? That's often the choice smartphone buyers have to make when deciding between large screen phones and more compact 4 – 4.3-inch models. Even when the devices bear the same name or branding as their superphone...

By Digital Trends on July 23, 2013

The Motorola Droid Mini is a small budget smartphone. It has a 4.3-inch TFT display with a resolution of 720p. The TFT is different from the AMOLED screens of Motorola's other smartphones, but the colors still appear bright enough to see images clearly,...

By TopTenREVIEWS on January 29, 2014

Let me just start by saying that I like the DROID Maxx and DROID Mini. Why conclude a review before I begin it? Because so many people have already concluded that they cannot like these phones. Motorola's new devices have proven incredibly polarizing...

By Android Police on September 27, 2013

With a 2-year contract price of $99.99, the Motorola DROID Mini is the most affordable of the new DROIDs, and still has the same X8 processor, software, and features that its larger siblings have. The DROID Mini is truly designed for someone that...

By Phone Arena on August 26, 2013

Motorola and Verizon were unable to keep the 2013 DROID series of smartphones from seeing the public eye weeks ago, so there wasn't much to be surprised about when the two companies jointly launched the DROID...

By MobileBurn on July 23, 2013

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