Drone vs Shell

Quick verdict

Which is better?

Drone leads the measured specs 7-3.

Measured wins

Drone: 7Shell: 3Ties: 4

Choose Drone for

Weight
3.5mm jack
Screen size

Choose Shell for

Main camera
Pixel density
Battery

Biggest differences

WeightDrone

117 gvs240 g+105%

3.5mm jackDrone

YesvsNo+100%

Main cameraShell

2.0 MPvs3.0 MP+33%

Screen sizeDrone

3.2"vs2.2"+31%

Drone

Unnecto

AView Details

Shell

Unnecto

BView Details

Head-to-head comparison

Drone

spec wins

Overall winner

Ties

equal specs

Shell

spec wins

Display

Screen size

Drone3.2"+31%

Shell2.2"

Resolution

Drone240 × 400 px+20%

Shell320 × 240 px

Refresh rate

Drone—

Shell—

Peak brightness

Drone—

Shell—

Pixel density

Drone146 ppi

Shell182 ppi+20%

Performance

CPU speed

Drone—

Shell—

RAM

Drone2.0 GB

Shell—

Storage

Drone4 GB

Shell—

Cameras

Main camera

Drone2.0 MP

Shell3.0 MP+33%

Front camera

Drone—

Shell—

Battery

Drone800 mAh

Shell1,000 mAh+20%

Wired charging

Drone—

Shell—

Build

Weight

Drone117 g+105%

Shell240 g

Thickness

Drone12.4 mm+15%

Shell14.3 mm

IP rating

Drone—

Shell—

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi

DroneWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

ShellNo

Bluetooth

equal specs

Drone2.1, A2DP, EDR

Shell2.1, EDR

USB

DronemicroUSB

ShellmicroUSB

5G support

equal specs

DroneNo

ShellNo

NFC

equal specs

DroneNo

ShellNo

3.5mm jack

DroneYes+100%

ShellNo

SD card

equal specs

DroneYes

ShellYes

Stereo speakers

Drone—

Shell—

DroneSpecShell

Display

3.2"+31%

Screen size

2.2"

240 × 400 px+20%

Resolution

320 × 240 px

—

Refresh rate

—

Peak brightness

—

146 ppi

Pixel density

182 ppi+20%

Performance

—

CPU speed

—

2.0 GB

RAM

—

4 GB

Storage

—

Cameras

2.0 MP

Main camera

3.0 MP+33%

—

Front camera

—

Battery

800 mAh

Battery

1,000 mAh+20%

—

Wired charging

—

Build

117 g+105%

Weight

240 g

12.4 mm+15%

Thickness

14.3 mm

—

IP rating

—

Connectivity

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Wi‑Fi

2.1, A2DP, EDR

Bluetoothequal specs

2.1, EDR

microUSB

USB

microUSB

5G supportequal specs

NFCequal specs

Yes+100%

3.5mm jack

Yes

SD cardequal specs

Yes

—

Stereo speakers

—

Specifications Comparison

Network

Technology

Drone

GSM

Shell

GSM

2G bands

Drone

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

Shell

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

GPRS

Drone

Class 12

Shell

Class 12

EDGE

Drone

Yes

Shell

GSMTechnologyGSM

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 22G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

Class 12GPRSClass 12

YesEDGENo

Launch

Announced

Drone

2012, February. Released 2012, April

Shell

2011, June. Released 2011, August

Status

Drone

Discontinued

Shell

Discontinued

2012, February. Released 2012, AprilAnnounced2011, June. Released 2011, August

DiscontinuedStatusDiscontinued

Body

Dimensions

Drone

102.6 x 56.4 x 12.4 mm (4.04 x 2.22 x 0.49 in)

Shell

111.5 x 60 x 14.3 mm (4.39 x 2.36 x 0.56 in)

Weight

Drone

117 g (4.13 oz)

Shell

240 g (8.47 oz)

SIM

Drone

Dual SIM (dual stand-by)

Shell

Dual SIM (dual stand-by)

Keyboard

Drone

Shell

QWERTY

102.6 x 56.4 x 12.4 mm (4.04 x 2.22 x 0.49 in)Dimensions111.5 x 60 x 14.3 mm (4.39 x 2.36 x 0.56 in)

117 g (4.13 oz)Weight240 g (8.47 oz)

Dual SIM (dual stand-by)SIMDual SIM (dual stand-by)

-KeyboardQWERTY

Display

Type

Drone

TFT resistive touchscreen

Shell

TFT

Size

Drone

3.2 inches, 3.20, 29.1 cm2 (~50.4% screen-to-body ratio)

Shell

2.2 inches, 15.0 cm2 (~22.4% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

Drone

240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~146 ppi density)

Shell

320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)

TFT resistive touchscreenTypeTFT

3.2 inches, 3.20, 29.1 cm2 (~50.4% screen-to-body ratio)Size2.2 inches, 15.0 cm2 (~22.4% screen-to-body ratio)

240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~146 ppi density)Resolution320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)

Platform

Drone

Android 2.2 (Froyo)

Shell

Android 2.2 (Froyo)OS-

Memory

Card slot

Drone

microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Shell

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included

Internal

Drone

4GB 2GB RAM

Shell

128MB

Phonebook

Drone

Shell

500 entries

Call records

Drone

Shell

Yes

microSDHC (dedicated slot)Card slotmicroSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included

4GB 2GB RAMInternal128MB

-Phonebook500 entries

-Call recordsYes

Main Camera

Single

Drone

2 MP

Shell

1.3 MP

Features

Drone

LED flash

Shell

Video

Drone

Yes

Shell

Yes

2 MPSingle1.3 MP

LED flashFeatures-

YesVideoYes

Selfie camera

Single

Drone

VGA

Shell

Video

Drone

Shell

Other

Drone

Shell

VGASingle-

Video-

-OtherNo

Sound

Loudspeaker

Drone

Yes

Shell

Yes

3.5mm jack

Drone

Yes

Shell

YesLoudspeakerYes

Yes3.5mm jackNo

Comms

WLAN

Drone

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Shell

Bluetooth

Drone

2.1, A2DP, EDR

Shell

2.1, EDR

Positioning

Drone

Shell

NFC

Drone

Shell

Radio

Drone

FM radio

Shell

FM radio

USB

Drone

microUSB

Shell

microUSB

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/nWLANNo

2.1, A2DP, EDRBluetooth2.1, EDR

NoPositioningNo

NoNFCNo

FM radioRadioFM radio

microUSBUSBmicroUSB

Features

Sensors

Drone

Shell

Messaging

Drone

Shell

SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM

Games

Drone

Shell

Yes

Java

Drone

Shell

Yes, MIDP 2.0

Other

Drone

Shell

MP3/MP4 player Organizer Voice memo

Sensors

-MessagingSMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM

-GamesYes

-JavaYes, MIDP 2.0

-OtherMP3/MP4 player Organizer Voice memo

Battery

Type

Drone

Li-Ion 800 mAh battery

Shell

Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery

Stand-by

Drone

Up to 100 h

Shell

Up to 150 h

Talk time

Drone

Up to 4 h

Shell

Up to 4 h

Li-Ion 800 mAh batteryTypeLi-Ion 1000 mAh battery

Up to 100 hStand-byUp to 150 h

Up to 4 hTalk timeUp to 4 h

Misc

Colors

Drone

Black/black, black/silver, black/white

Shell

Black, Silver

Black/black, black/silver, black/whiteColorsBlack, Silver

Drone vs Shell

Quick verdict

Which is better?

Drone leads the measured specs 7-3.

Measured wins

Drone: 7Shell: 3Ties: 4

Choose Drone for

Weight
3.5mm jack
Screen size

Choose Shell for

Main camera
Pixel density
Battery

Biggest differences

WeightDrone

117 gvs240 g+105%

3.5mm jackDrone

YesvsNo+100%

Main cameraShell

2.0 MPvs3.0 MP+33%

Screen sizeDrone

3.2"vs2.2"+31%

Head-to-head comparison

Drone

spec wins

Overall winner

Ties

equal specs

Shell

spec wins

Display

Screen size

Drone3.2"+31%

Shell2.2"

Resolution

Drone240 × 400 px+20%

Shell320 × 240 px

Refresh rate

Drone—

Shell—

Peak brightness

Drone—

Shell—

Pixel density

Drone146 ppi

Shell182 ppi+20%

Performance

CPU speed

Drone—

Shell—

RAM

Drone2.0 GB

Shell—

Storage

Drone4 GB

Shell—

Cameras

Main camera

Drone2.0 MP

Shell3.0 MP+33%

Front camera

Drone—

Shell—

Battery

Drone800 mAh

Shell1,000 mAh+20%

Wired charging

Drone—

Shell—

Build

Weight

Drone117 g+105%

Shell240 g

Thickness

Drone12.4 mm+15%

Shell14.3 mm

IP rating

Drone—

Shell—

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi

DroneWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

ShellNo

Bluetooth

equal specs

Drone2.1, A2DP, EDR

Shell2.1, EDR

USB

DronemicroUSB

ShellmicroUSB

5G support

equal specs

DroneNo

ShellNo

NFC

equal specs

DroneNo

ShellNo

3.5mm jack

DroneYes+100%

ShellNo

SD card

equal specs

DroneYes

ShellYes

Stereo speakers

Drone—

Shell—

DroneSpecShell

Display

3.2"+31%

Screen size

2.2"

240 × 400 px+20%

Resolution

320 × 240 px

—

Refresh rate

—

Peak brightness

—

146 ppi

Pixel density

182 ppi+20%

Performance

—

CPU speed

—

2.0 GB

RAM

—

4 GB

Storage

—

Cameras

2.0 MP

Main camera

3.0 MP+33%

—

Front camera

—

Battery

800 mAh

Battery

1,000 mAh+20%

—

Wired charging

—

Build

117 g+105%

Weight

240 g

12.4 mm+15%

Thickness

14.3 mm

—

IP rating

—

Connectivity

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Wi‑Fi

2.1, A2DP, EDR

Bluetoothequal specs

2.1, EDR

microUSB

USB

microUSB

5G supportequal specs

NFCequal specs

Yes+100%

3.5mm jack

Yes

SD cardequal specs

Yes

—

Stereo speakers

—

Specifications Comparison

Network

Technology

Drone

GSM

Shell

GSM

2G bands

Drone

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

Shell

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

GPRS

Drone

Class 12

Shell

Class 12

EDGE

Drone

Yes

Shell

GSMTechnologyGSM

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 22G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

Class 12GPRSClass 12

YesEDGENo

Launch

Announced

Drone

2012, February. Released 2012, April

Shell

2011, June. Released 2011, August

Status

Drone

Discontinued

Shell

Discontinued

2012, February. Released 2012, AprilAnnounced2011, June. Released 2011, August

DiscontinuedStatusDiscontinued

Body

Dimensions

Drone

102.6 x 56.4 x 12.4 mm (4.04 x 2.22 x 0.49 in)

Shell

111.5 x 60 x 14.3 mm (4.39 x 2.36 x 0.56 in)

Weight

Drone

117 g (4.13 oz)

Shell

240 g (8.47 oz)

SIM

Drone

Dual SIM (dual stand-by)

Shell

Dual SIM (dual stand-by)

Keyboard

Drone

Shell

QWERTY

102.6 x 56.4 x 12.4 mm (4.04 x 2.22 x 0.49 in)Dimensions111.5 x 60 x 14.3 mm (4.39 x 2.36 x 0.56 in)

117 g (4.13 oz)Weight240 g (8.47 oz)

Dual SIM (dual stand-by)SIMDual SIM (dual stand-by)

-KeyboardQWERTY

Display

Type

Drone

TFT resistive touchscreen

Shell

TFT

Size

Drone

3.2 inches, 3.20, 29.1 cm2 (~50.4% screen-to-body ratio)

Shell

2.2 inches, 15.0 cm2 (~22.4% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

Drone

240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~146 ppi density)

Shell

320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)

TFT resistive touchscreenTypeTFT

3.2 inches, 3.20, 29.1 cm2 (~50.4% screen-to-body ratio)Size2.2 inches, 15.0 cm2 (~22.4% screen-to-body ratio)

240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~146 ppi density)Resolution320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)

Platform

Drone

Android 2.2 (Froyo)

Shell

Android 2.2 (Froyo)OS-

Memory

Card slot

Drone

microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Shell

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included

Internal

Drone

4GB 2GB RAM

Shell

128MB

Phonebook

Drone

Shell

500 entries

Call records

Drone

Shell

Yes

microSDHC (dedicated slot)Card slotmicroSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included

4GB 2GB RAMInternal128MB

-Phonebook500 entries

-Call recordsYes

Main Camera

Single

Drone

2 MP

Shell

1.3 MP

Features

Drone

LED flash

Shell

Video

Drone

Yes

Shell

Yes

2 MPSingle1.3 MP

LED flashFeatures-

YesVideoYes

Selfie camera

Single

Drone

VGA

Shell

Video

Drone

Shell

Other

Drone

Shell

VGASingle-

Video-

-OtherNo

Sound

Loudspeaker

Drone

Yes

Shell

Yes

3.5mm jack

Drone

Yes

Shell

YesLoudspeakerYes

Yes3.5mm jackNo

Comms

WLAN

Drone

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Shell

Bluetooth

Drone

2.1, A2DP, EDR

Shell

2.1, EDR

Positioning

Drone

Shell

NFC

Drone

Shell

Radio

Drone

FM radio

Shell

FM radio

USB

Drone

microUSB

Shell

microUSB

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/nWLANNo

2.1, A2DP, EDRBluetooth2.1, EDR

NoPositioningNo

NoNFCNo

FM radioRadioFM radio

microUSBUSBmicroUSB

Features

Sensors

Drone

Shell

Messaging

Drone

Shell

SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM

Games

Drone

Shell

Yes

Java

Drone

Shell

Yes, MIDP 2.0

Other

Drone

Shell

MP3/MP4 player Organizer Voice memo

Sensors

-MessagingSMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM

-GamesYes

-JavaYes, MIDP 2.0

-OtherMP3/MP4 player Organizer Voice memo

Battery

Type

Drone

Li-Ion 800 mAh battery

Shell

Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery

Stand-by

Drone

Up to 100 h

Shell

Up to 150 h

Talk time

Drone

Up to 4 h

Shell

Up to 4 h

Li-Ion 800 mAh batteryTypeLi-Ion 1000 mAh battery

Up to 100 hStand-byUp to 150 h

Up to 4 hTalk timeUp to 4 h

Misc

Colors

Drone

Black/black, black/silver, black/white

Shell

Black, Silver

Black/black, black/silver, black/whiteColorsBlack, Silver