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Bionic vs RAZR vs Nexus

Honestly, the boat I'm in is that I got so caught up with the tech that I used my upgrade on the Bionic with plans of using my wifes' for the Nexus and swapping. Having used the Bionic for now well over a month, I love it! It's a huge step above our OG Droids and I can't see it not lasting at least another year and a half. I've had data issues with it from time to time (never did with the OG except the newest GB ROMs) which is extremely frustrating. Other that that, the larger screen size, 4G, and plenty of space for apps makes me super happy.
What it comes down to, however, is after having the OG (which had tons of dev. support), I don't think there will be much support for the Bionic. The Nexus, I'm sure will, and it's just something I'm addicted to ;)
 
Has anyone tried the lapdock, hdmi mirror mode, zumecast connection, or bluetooth connection features on the Bionic. These are some features that the Nexus doesn't have or haven't really advertised?
 
Wyatte said:
Has anyone tried the lapdock, hdmi mirror mode, zumecast connection, or bluetooth connection features on the Bionic. These are some features that the Nexus doesn't have or haven't really advertised?
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HDMI mirror mode and zumecast connection work pretty well for me.
Watched a full movie last night on my 50" hd from my bionic. Worked very well. And zumecast is SLOW downloading files, but it works well.
 
I've used a simple HDMI cable to connect my BIONIC to the TV, and I use my BT connectivity to my truck on a daily basis. Both work decently, the BT connectivity being almost flawless while the HDMI connectivity being very grainy on a 42" flat panel TV. I tried playing a game, watching a movie via Netflix and just generally playing around on the phone. Even my WP looked pretty bad.

however, I did not try to adjust any settings on my TV, just connected and started using the phone.
 
After reading up on MHL I feel thats a good way to go. It removes an extra output, may mean something else can be added or some kind of cosmetic difference can be added.

Yea as long as it can be rooted it can be overclocked. You would be surprised how far the Droid X1 and Droid 2 has come with its encrypted bootloaders.

And I plan on getting all 3....lol. Hopefully the Bionic will drop some in price off contract somewhere.
 
Wyatte said:
Has anyone tried the lapdock, hdmi mirror mode, zumecast connection, or bluetooth connection features on the Bionic. These are some features that the Nexus doesn't have or haven't really advertised?
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I've been able to Mirror everything (HBO GO, MOVIES, NFL NETWORK, NETFLIX, etc) on an UN-rooted Bionic using a certain app and technique.

Zumocast has streamed and downloaded well for me too from several computers over 4g and WiFi.

Also enjoy Motoprint, printing wirelessesly from my Bionic to a printer on my WiFi network.

And Motorola gives me great WiFi connectivity.
 
Just got the Bionic a few days ago and realized the RAZR is coming out!! But, after further review the RAZR does not look like it is that game breaking over the Bionic.

Aside from the data connection issues on the Bionic it is a great phone and it is not clunky like other phones.
 
Razr 2 should be a beast when they refine the design. My bionic is more than fast for now. Just to note the razr is basically half as thin as the bionic. And ive heard the screen is amazing.
 
amageus said:
Display:
While the Bionic does show pixelation and discoloration on some websites it's not something I am going to fret about. I don't really notice it unless I am staring at it. But who stares at their phones while doing nothing? I sure don't. I doubt anyone will notice as the high res may offset the Pentile display.
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I can notice the pixelation on the home screens (grey widgets like the power bar and music player look like Super Mario Brothers). I don't see how one would have to stare at the screen "while doing nothing" to notice it. FYI, the Bionic has the same resolution as the Razr, so "the high res" doesn't offset the Pentile display. Granted, the Bionic screen doesn't look pixelated all the time. It is just very noticeable I say 25% of the time.

amageus said:
Battery:
Battery pulls for those of us who tend to tweak our phones a lot or have issues. Motorola isn't like Apple when it comes to battery quality. I know every battery has it's defective batches but I think Motorola has a higher rate than Apple. I've already seen some post where bad battery is the culprit. Not being able to swap is going to be an issue with RAZR users.
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If you think about it logically, Moto will probably implement a button combo reset (like Apple has with the iPod) to replace the "battery pulling". This whole talk about defective batches of batteries and how Apple makes better batteries seems like hogwash to me. I've never had any problems with any NEW battery being defective for any device. Futhermore, I believe Apple and Moto get them from the same suppliers (FYI, they don't manufacture the batteries themselves). A better argument would be that batteries lose their charge capacity over time; therefore, the Bionic will never have the "permanent" problem of having poor battery life. But, as you mentioned, a removable battery is a huge plus for the Bionic.
amageus said:
Build Quality:
My Bionic is great. No flaw that I can see. My concern is the fact that it's thin and even having the above mentioned items may not protect it from certain users.
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This is difference in opinion, but I think the Bionic is too big & thick. I mentioned this since day 1, and with the Razr announcement it confirms that Moto could have made it thinner/smaller but chose not to. Regarding your concerns on the Razr's thin profile, I don't see why there would be a correlation between the size of a cellphone and it's durability. I would think it's more of "how it's built" than "how big it is".

I'm probably keeping my Bionic by default. I would probably have to fork out an extra $200 for the Razr, and the Razr is not a $200 upgrade of the Bionic IMO. If the Prime was 4.3", I would have probably paid the premium because Moto phones have locked bootloaders, and Samsung phones are less buggy.
 
Just my 2cents.

I really liked the Super AMOLED Screens. Not sure why the Nexus doesn't have the AMOLED screen but it maybe the pentile seems to take less battery.

I prefer the squared form factor of the Motorola.

Don't like the lack of a removable battery for a lot of different reasons. Although if the battery life is like that of an iPhone - it would be less of an issue.

The RAZR will probably be locked down pretty hard as is the custom for Motorola on Verizon.

Also, Samsung has a VERY POOR track record for updates.

I've had the Bionic since it's first day - will look hard at both of these new offerings cause I can. But quite honestly the Bionic is pretty smooth especially after putting the .893 onto it.
 
I keep seeing people post about a combo to reset the phone over and over, but you can do a full reset with a combo without pulling the battery..

hold the two volume buttons down along with the power button for like 5 seconds or so.

-droidosis-
 
bigben said:
Just my 2cents.

I really liked the Super AMOLED Screens. Not sure why the Nexus doesn't have the AMOLED screen but it maybe the pentile seems to take less battery.

I prefer the squared form factor of the Motorola.

Don't like the lack of a removable battery for a lot of different reasons. Although if the battery life is like that of an iPhone - it would be less of an issue.

The RAZR will probably be locked down pretty hard as is the custom for Motorola on Verizon.

Also, Samsung has a VERY POOR track record for updates.

I've had the Bionic since it's first day - will look hard at both of these new offerings cause I can. But quite honestly the Bionic is pretty smooth especially after putting the .893 onto it.
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All super Amoled screens are pentile and the Nexus has an HD samoled screen. Also Samsung has nothing to do with the software on the Nexus so you will see rapid updates from Google.
 
Great thread!
I've been considering making the move from my relatively new (still under the 30 days) Bionic to Nexus or Razr.

Now that it's been a while, I think it's time for some more on this one.
Anyone have anything more to add to the mix yet?
 
droidosis said:
I keep seeing people post about a combo to reset the phone over and over, but you can do a full reset with a combo without pulling the battery..

hold the two volume buttons down along with the power button for like 5 seconds or so.

-droidosis-
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Holy crap... I didn't know this existed for the Bionic... Thanks hahaha
 
The reasons I think the Bionic is better than the Razr:

Screen is better in sunlight since brighter and looks sharper. Even some reviews point this out.

Replaceable battery

Feels better to hold and use with one hand.

Runs cooler then the Razr
 
Yeah, the big reason I like the Bionic is the form factor. Out of all the phones, this is by far my favorite. It's a perfectly balanced phone. It's not great at one thing be it's really good with a lot of things which includes the screen, the processor, the sound, the build and more than likely it'll be a lot less out of pocket for future owners.

People shouldn't count this phone out.
 
rushmore said:
Feels better to hold and use with one hand.

Runs cooler then the Razr
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Yea I was at Verizon the other day and they had a display RAZR up and I went to pick it up and the first thing I noticed was how warm it was just sitting there as a display model.

My old Droid X used to get really hot when doing simple tasks. One being using it as a GPS. The phone would always reboot every so often when using the GPS. ANd I could not keep the Doird X charged even with a 2.1 after market charger.

I love the droid and feel I will not be turning it in anytime soon. Other than the data drops this is a really good phone!
 
Was at vz today getting another new sim card to fix a data issue on my bionic. The razor is incredibly thin but like others said the width made it feel awkward. And sacrificing a replacable battery for a really thin phone wouldn't work for me.
 
doogald said:
Do you mean navigating with GPS? That is not a simple task at all. It nay be one of the most intensive things your phone will do.
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My OG Droid was the most task intensive program I had. It would always heat up my phone and drain the battery while charging on the card dock! I had lower battery life then when I plugged it in lol. But that was before I rooted and undervolted it. It would still remain hot. Was worse during summer time. I've used my GPS on the Bionic and it was no where as hot as my OG Droid.

I have yet to check out the Razr but from what I've read from people is the larger width. The Bionic fits just great in my small asian hands. Any bigger and it'll feel like a tablet.
 
amageus said:
I have yet to check out the Razr but from what I've read from people is the larger width. The Bionic fits just great in my small asian hands. Any bigger and it'll feel like a tablet.
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I have read that, too, but it turns out that it is only 0.07" (2 mm) wider. It's about 4 mm less deep than a Bionic with stock battery, so that probably makes it about a wash if you are holding it with one hand.
 
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