This week, both Samsung and Motorola added major updates to each of their iconic brands; Samsung, with the freshly-unveiled Galaxy Nexus and Motorola with its new Droid Razr. With heavy-duty hardware in each, both devices stand at the top of the smartphone game. So we’ve put the two super-phones head-to-head, and thrown Apple’s handset powerhouse, the iPhone 4S, into the ring, for good measure. Here’s a quick look at how the specs of the three of the hottest new smartphones compare.
| Galaxy Nexus | Droid Razr | iPhone 4S | |
| Carrier | TBA | Verizon | Verizon/AT&T/Sprint |
| Connectivity | GSM/HSPA+ | CDMA dual-band | GSM/CDMA |
| 4G | Yes (some models) | Yes | No (WiMax on Sprint) |
| Thickness | 8.94mm | 7.1mm | 9.3mm |
| Weight | 135g | 127g | 140g |
| Display size | 4.65-inches | 4.3-inches | 3.5-inches |
| Display resolution |
1280×720 | 960×540 | 960×640 |
| OS | Android 4.0 | Android 2.3.x | iOS 5 |
| Processor | dual-core 1.2GHz | dual-core 1.2GHz | dual-core 800MHz |
| RAM | 1GB | 1GB | 512MB |
| Internal storage | 16GB/32GB | 16GB | 16GB/32GB/64GB |
| MicroSD |
No | Yes (up to 48GB) | No |
| Rear camera | 5MP | 8MP | 8MP |
| Front camera |
1.3MP | 1.3MP | VGA |
| Video recording | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p |
| Wi-Fi | dual-band | single-band | single-band |
| NFC | Yes | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Battery life (talk) | TBA | 12.5 hours | 8 hours |
| Battery life (video) | TBA | 8.9 hours | 10 hours |
| Price (w/2-yr contract) |
TBA | $299 | $199/$299/$399 |
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