Verizon Droid Bionic vs. iPhone 4 vs. HTC Thunderbolt

By Jeffrey Van Camp Published January 31, 2011

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Okay, so you’re thinking about moving to Verizon Wireless soon, or maybe you’re two-year contract is about to expire. What phone should you buy? Well, Skattertech has made the decision a lot easier. The blog has put together a really nice visual comparison between the iPhone 4, Motorola Droid Bionic, and HTC Thunderbolt–three upcoming Verizon devices. Two out of three of these are 4G phones.

Warning: This infographic is excessively long.

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We have hands-on impressions of the Droid Bionic and HTC Thunderbolt and a full review of the iPhone 4 available, should you care to compare further. And if you’re still stuck on AT&T, check out our in-depth guide to the 4G Motorola Atrix.

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