Droid Razr vs iPhone 4S: Verizon super-phone showdown

By Andrew Couts October 19, 2011

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Motorola announced yesterday the super-thin and extra-durable Droid Razr smartphone. Armed with Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread, a dual-core 1.2GHz processor, a 4.3-inch super AMOLED display, and solid maximum battery life, the device has the potential to be one of the most popular handsets available on Verizon Wireless. But no phone can go without standing against Apple’s new iPhone 4S, which has already broken sales records less than a week after it officially went on sale. So, how does Motorola’s latest offering compare to Apple’s? Let’s break it down in this spec showdown.

**Motorola Droid Razr vs Apple iPhone 4s**
	Droid Razr	iPhone 4S
Carrier	Verizon	Verizon/AT&T/Sprint
Connectivity	CDMA dual-band/4G LTE	GSM/CDMA (3G HSPA)
Thickness	7.1mm	9.3mm
Weight	127g	140g
Display size	4.3-inches	3.5-inches
Display resolution	960×540	960×640
OS	Android 2.3.5	iOS 5
Processor	dual-core 1.2GHz	dual-core 800MHz A5
RAM	1GB	512MB
Internal storage	16GB	16GB/32GB/64GB
MicroSD	Yes (16GB included)	No
Rear camera	8MP	8MP
Front camera	1.3MP	VGA
Video recording	1080p	1080p
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
HDMI	Yes	No
Battery life (talk)	12.5 hours	8 hours
Battery life (video)	8.9 hours	10 hours
Price (w/2-yr contract)	$299	$199/$299/$399

Correction: An earlier version of this chart incorrectly said the Droid Razr does not have an HDMI port. It has been corrected. (Thanks, James!)

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