HTC Ville
#6313
Motorola DROID RAZR XT912
#5135Category Breakdown
HTC Ville
Motorola DROID RAZR XT912
Performance
24.342.5
Camera
19.135.1
Display
79.179.1
Battery
16.417.1
Build
15.614.5
Connectivity
30.744.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.329.1
Summary
- The HTC Ville and Motorola DROID RAZR XT912 both feature a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Ville has a slightly faster dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU compared to the 1.2 GHz in the DROID RAZR, but the latter offers more RAM at 1GB.
- Both devices sport an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, though the DROID RAZR includes a 2 MP front camera for selfies.
- The Ville has a smaller 1650 mAh battery, while the DROID RAZR has a larger 1780 mAh battery, potentially offering better longevity.
- The Ville runs on Android 4.0 with Sense UI, whereas the DROID RAZR initially launched with Android 2.3.5 but can be upgraded to 4.1, providing a more modern software experience.
- Build quality favors the DROID RAZR with its thinner profile at 7.1 mm compared to the Ville's 8 mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Ville
Motorola DROID RAZR XT912
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
Released asHTC One SAlso known as HTC Ville with Beats Audio.
Also known as DROID HDMotorola DROID RAZR XT912 - for VerizonMotorola RAZR - for Rogers
Display
Size
4.3"
4.3"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
TI OMAP 4430
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
N/A
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
Yes
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
1780 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 1780 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
8 mm thickness
130.7 x 68.9 x 7.1 mm (5.15 x 2.71 x 0.28 in)
Weight
N/A
127 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.39 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
1.45 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE, HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 4
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass