The Droid Bionic features a 1-gigahertz, dual-core processor and 1 gigabyte of random access memory (RAM). This is similar to Apple’s iPhone 4S. In addition, the Bionic runs the Android 2.3.4 operating system and offers 16GB of on-board memory in addition to a pre-installed 16GB microSD card. The Bionic uses Verizon’s high-speed data connectivity, along with Verizon’s evolution data optimized (EV-DO) 3G services, when 4G is not available. In addition, the Droid Bionic offers a touch-screen interface -- a 4.3-inch screen with a resolution of 960 by 540 pixels -- and Wi-Fi connectivity.
What gives the Droid Bionic an advantage over its Android competitors in the area of mobile data speeds is the fact that it runs on Verizon’s 4G LTE network, which is the fastest mobile data network as of November 2011, according to a report by RootMetrics, a company that compares voice and data ratings between carriers. Complex.com, in a September 2011 review, reported that the Droid Bionic was the fastest and most powerful Android device available. PC Mag, in a September 2011 review, reported that the Bionic was the most powerful Android phone you can buy.
The Droid Bionic outperformed Android competitors, the Samsung Droid Charge and the HTC Thunderbolt, in tests conducted by Complex.com. The Droid achieved data speeds between 18 megabits per second (Mbps) and 27.12 Mbps, which is about 10 Mbps faster than other phones. In tests performed in October 2011 by Digital Trends, the Galaxy S II achieved data speeds of between 0.8 and 1.2 Mbps, which is less than one-tenth of the speed of the Bionic. Despite the fact that the Galaxy S II has a more powerful processor than the Bionic at 1.2 GHz, it can’t load Web pages or complete downloads as fast. Digital Trends reported that this is mainly due to the fact that the Galaxy S II runs on AT&T’s HSPA+ network.
Cellular carriers including Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint are each expanding and improving their 4G network coverage nationwide in 2011. However, in many areas, 4G network access is limited or nonexistent. In these areas, the Droid Bionic and other 4G-capable phones will switch to slower 3G data networks. This means that the Droid Bionic is the fastest Android phone in areas covered by 4G, but other Android phones may offer faster 3G speeds in certain areas.
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