Motorola Droid 4

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 14 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

8
Average:

2
Bad:

2

Pros:

Good camera.
LTE Connectivity.
Speedy performance.

Cons:

Battery is not user replaceable.
MicroSD card not included.

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Last revision on February 10, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Good camera
LTE Connectivity
Speedy performance
Solid build
Amazing slide-out keyboard with number row
Very good call quality
Superb QWERTY keyboard, solid build, excellent voice quality and LTE 4G
Innovative software
Smooth video calling
Acceptable $199.99 on contract price

Reviewers Didn't Like

Battery is not user replaceable
MicroSD card not included
Only 960x540 resolution
Display sharpness is lacking
Below average camera
Previous DROIDs didn't use plastic
NinjaBlur UI is ugly
Power and volume buttons are awkward to press
Big and heavy
Doesn't run Android 4,0
Flimsy back battery door

Expert reviews and ratings

Video Review: The Droid 4 by Motorola comes with a laser cut slide out keyboard, LED edge lit keys, a 1.2 GHz processor and an 8 megapixel camera. Matt Mira and Kevin Pereira discuss the pros and cons of this smartphone that retails for $199 with a...

By G4tv.com on March 13, 2012

The Droid 4 has gotten almost everything right: it's sized right for a phone that includes a keyboard and feels very durable, has acceptable battery life, a fast processor, and a nice display. While the Gingerbread OS is disappointing, the device...

By Pocketnow on February 25, 2012

The keyboard wars are still raging. The argument against physical keyboards often comes down to size - but to some, no price is to great for a keyboard. And make no mistake, the Droid 4 is a brick of a phone, thanks to its signature slider. But with the...

By TechRadar on February 24, 2012

The Droid 4 has one of the best keyboards I've ever used on a mobile phone. It has excellent performance in games, and call quality is even and clear. Sadly, the Droid 4's blurry display may keep some people away. Why Motorola decided to go back...

By PC Advisor on February 17, 2012

Sponsored links, if any, appear in green. While T-Mobile might have fired the first Android salvo with the G1, it was Verizon and Motorola's DROID that really got the notice of the U.S. market. It featured a rock-solid build, a large (for the...

By MobileBurn on February 14, 2012

Follow @MobileGalen There are too many Android smartphones to choose from, most with meaningless differences as so well parodied on "Saturday Night Live" this past weekend. But one real choice is the Droid 4, the latest version of Motorola...

By InfoWorld on February 14, 2012

The original Motorola Droid was the first Android phone worth getting (sorry G1, we loved you, but it was). A little over two years and three reincarnations later, that familiar—or is it tired?—form-factor is back. Has the Droid 4 evolved...

By Gizmodo on February 14, 2012

The Droid 4 is a straight mashup of the Droid RAZR and Droid 3, no question there: put the three handsets on a table and you'll see connections everywhere. The Droid 4 has the same beveled edges and camera module placement as the RAZR, even as...

By The Verge on February 14, 2012

If you want a phone that can tap into Verizon's 4G LTE network and you prefer a physical keyboard, then you can't go wrong with the Motorola Droid...

By Digital Trends on February 13, 2012

The Motorola Droid 4 gives you top-notch Android power, fast Verizon LTE, and the very best QWERTY keyboard you'll find on a phone....

By PC Mag on February 10, 2012

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