Launch report · Motorola
Motorola Droid X: A 2010 Verizon flagship with a 4.3" screen and HDMI-out.
SpecEagle Editorial·Jul 2010·$600·Score 44/100
Droid X scaled the Droid line up to a then-huge 4.3" screen with 720p video and HDMI-out — a media-focused Verizon flagship. Famous for Motorola's locked bootloader controversy that ignited enthusiast pushback, it remains a notable early-Android device.
Key specs at launch
Display
4.3" LCD
OS
Android 2.1
Memory
512 MB · 8 GB
Main cam
8 MP
Battery
1,540 mAh
Weight
155 g
What stands out
- Big 4.3" screen for 2010.
- 8 MP camera with 720p video.
- Mini-HDMI out.
- microSD + jack.
What to watch
- Locked bootloader controversy.
- 512 MB RAM.
- FWVGA, not 720p.
- CDMA/Verizon only.
The phone it has to beat
Galaxy Note (1st gen)
$700 · score 75/100