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By the numbers: Galaxy Nexus & Motorola RAZR compared
Posted:
October 19, 2011
By: soyacincau
10 comments
UPDATE: Updated with upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note and NFC support comparison.
With 2 new devices – Motorola RAZR & Galaxy Nexus launched today, it is time for another round of smart phone comparison. Another update is the Galaxy Nexus does not come with expandable Micro SD slot which is a bummer.
Both the RAZR and Galaxy Nexus runs on dual-core 1.2GHz processors and 1GB of RAM. In the OS department, the Galaxy Nexus sets itself apart with the latest Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich while the Motorola Razr runs on Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread. That won’t be a difference in the next few months as Motorola is planning to offer Android 4.0 upgrades for the Razr.
In terms of screen, the Nexus has a bigger 4.65″ screen with higher resolution Super AMOLED that supports 1280×720 while the Motorola Razr offers a 4.3″ Super AMOLED Advanced with respectable qHD resolution of 960×540. In terms of connectivity, the Galaxy Nexus supports HSPA+ up to 21Mbps while the RAZR supports up to 14.4Mbps HSPA. This isn’t a big deal since U Mobile is the only one that commercially supports HSPA+.
While the Galaxy Nexus seems to trump RAZR in the screen and OS aspect, the RAZR offers a higher 8MP camera as oppose to the Nexus’s 5MP and it is juiced up with a large 1780mAh capacity battery. Unfortunately the high capacity battery on the RAZR is non removable which probably is a compromise to maintain its slimmest 7.1mm profile. In terms of weight, the RAZR is lighter than the Nexus at 127g but it is still heavier than Samsung Galaxy S II’s 116g weight.
Also worth mentioning is the Galaxy Nexus like its predecessor Nexus S, does not come with expandable microSD slot. This is a bummer for those that intend to store massive photos, music and movies while on the go, beyond its internal storage. For the Galaxy Nexus, there is a larger 32GB version but we’re not sure if they will bring both 16GB and 32GB models to Malaysia.
If both Galaxy Nexus & Motorola RAZR is priced the same, which one will you get? Let us know why in the comments section.
10 Comments for By the numbers: Galaxy Nexus & Motorola RAZR compared
bearboss
galaxy nexus~ cause the screen resolution~ 
les cos
I still cant get enough of my s2….huhu…but razr n galaxy note.will.be the most.anticipated gadget to have next year….
BBaddict
i find samsung G sII screen to be a bit blue-ish. not radiant like iphone 4S.
i think HTC phones have better screens than samsung, somehow, the sII screen looks blue-ey or green-ey. not so accurate and vibrant
Lawak
That's AMOLED screen. AMOLED & Super AMOLED tend to have a bluish tint even with the screen is not on. But switched on it looks ok.
Terry Tiong
please check if galaxy nexus has sd card slot … afaik there's none ..
soyacincau
Thanks for spotting it. Updated!
Hiew Vun Yau
Galaxy Nexus, size and form factor is much more elegant and comfortable for the hand, even though it has a bigger screen. I can live with a smaller cam. and I'll get the latest OS update with a GOOGLE phone. Motorola has not have a good track record of updating OSes… and this bugger is way to wide, even though it's 7.1mm thinness. Personally, I don't think having something as thin as 7.1mm will be comfortable in this case.
Hiew Vun Yau
and guys, you need to put in Sensation XL into the table so that we can get a feel of the size, since that one has a 4.7" screen
Adrian
I will get Motorola due to it belongs to the Google. Next google phone might be coming from Motorola. And chances of getting new OS update first is higher compare to others. But I also heard RAZR will come with locked bootleg. Does that mean no root?
Oh. and also Lapdock!
Motorola RAZR for sure !