Droid Mini

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Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)
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Motorola Droid Mini XT1030 in red
Brand Droid
Manufacturer Motorola Mobility
Slogan WHEN IT MATTERS, DROID DOES
Series Motorola Razr
Droid
Compatible networks
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First released23 July 2013 (2013-07-23)
Availability by regionUnited States August 29, 2013 (2013-08-29) (Verizon)
Predecessor Droid Razr M
Successor Moto E (1st generation)
Moto G (2nd generation)
Related Droid Maxx/Ultra
Type Smartphone
Form factor Slate
Dimensions121.3 mm (4.78 in) H
61.3 mm (2.41 in) W
8.9 mm (0.35 in) D
Mass130 g (4.6 oz)
Operating system Original: Android 4.2.2 "Jelly Bean"
Current: Android 4.4.2 "KitKat"
System-on-chip Motorola X8 Mobile Computing System
CPU 1.7 GHz dual-core Qualcomm 8960 Pro
GPU 400 MHz quad-core Adreno 320
Memory2GB Dual-channel, 500 MHz LPDDR2 RAM
Storage16  GB internal flash memory
Removable storage None
Battery2,000  mAh
Display4.3 in (110 mm) diagonal

16:9 aspect ratio widescreen
LCD capacitive, multi-touch touchscreen
1280x720 pixels (342 ppi)

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Contents

 M colors
SoundSpeaker, 3.5 mm stereo audio jack
Rear camera10 MP 1080p video recording (1920×1080, 30 fps) Slomo 1280×720 at 60fps
Front camera 2  MP
Connectivity
OtherUse Time: Up to 28 hours

Standby Time: Up to 14 days
Damage-resistance:
Corning Gorilla Glass screen,
DuPont Kevlar backing,
water-repellent nanocoating

Media sharing: Miracast Wireless Video Playback,
Qi Wireless Charging,
Available in glossy "Black"
SAR Head 1.02 W/kg
Body-worn 0.53 W/kg
Hearing aid compatibility M4, T4
References [1] [2]

The Droid Mini is an Android-based, 4G LTE-capable smartphone designed by Motorola as the successor to the Droid Razr M. It is a smaller version of the Droid Ultra. It uses an LCD instead of the AMOLED display that the Droid Maxx and Droid Ultra use. However, it maintains the same features, chipset, CPU and GPU.

History

The Droid Mini was announced on 23 July 2013 at a joint Motorola and Verizon Wireless press conference. [3]

Features

Notable changes from its predecessor include multiple hardware refreshes including CPU, GPU, RAM, display resolution and camera. Software features exclusive to Motorola branded smartphones are also included.

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