Motorola Droid Ultra

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

1
Average:

2
Bad:

4

Pros:

Good build quality using Kevlar construction.
Close to stock Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean with exclusive Motorola apps.
Excellent call quality.

Cons:

Glossy back is a fingerprint magnet.
No expandable storage.

TechSpot is supported by its audience. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more.

Last revision on February 19, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Good build quality using Kevlar construction
Close to stock Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean with exclusive Motorola apps
Excellent call quality
Fast performance
Touchless control and swivel-to-launch camera are really neat

Reviewers Didn't Like

Glossy back is a fingerprint magnet
No expandable storage
Slick, unpleasant feel
Low-resolution screen for a 5-inch panel

Expert reviews and ratings

good) The Droid ULTRA offers a nice experience in a mid-range Android smartphone as it has a nice 5-inch 1280 x 720 display and it surprisingly is able to perform pretty well for a device with only a dual-core processor. But when you compare the...

By Ubergizmo on January 31, 2014

The Motorola Droid Ultra is a good phone, if you can see past its glossy build. It's fast, stable, and sports excellent software with fun...

By Brighthand on September 19, 2013

The Droid Ultra works fine, but it's the weakest entrant in the recent litter of Motorola phones. More appealing options...

By itreviews.com on September 01, 2013

It's funny that the Moto X overshadows Verizon and Motorola's latest Droid for 2013. They share quite a bit of DNA including processing architecture, Moto's wonderful Touchless Control and Active Notifications, AMOLED 720p display technology and a...

By MobileTechReview on August 29, 2013

When the X offers every one of the Droid’s other features, I’m without a single reason to recommend either the Droid Ultra or the Droid Maxx. Not when Verizon offers the iPhone 5, the HTC One, the Samsung Galaxy S4, and virtually every other major smartphone on the market as well.

By The Verge on August 27, 2013

The Droid Ultra boasts a slim and sturdy design along with handy voice controls, but its camera and battery life could be...

By LaptopMag on August 21, 2013

Unless you want the thinnest smartphone on the block, the more powerful HTC One and Droid Maxx are better...

By CNET Australia on August 21, 2013

The Motorola Droid Ultra is a super thin smartphone with a 5-inch edge-to-edge display and a resolution of 720p. With this screen, combined with its quad-core graphics processor, this Motorola smartphone shows movies and other high-level graphics without...

By TopTenREVIEWS on January 29, 2014

The Droid Ultra is a solid mid-range device with a number of attractive features, including its ultra-thin design. Battery life was very good and performance was on-par with what we’d expect from a mid-range phone of today. Although the phone...

By HotHardware on December 06, 2013

Sure, it’s closely related to the Moto X, but Verizon’s Motorola DROID Ultra has enough distinction of its own to be considered different from its sibling. Being a part of the latest generation of DROID branded smartphones, the DROID Ultra not only...

By Phone Arena on October 11, 2013

Load More Reviews…