Motorola DROID RAZR HD
#5154
Samsung Galaxy Note I717
#5156Category Breakdown
Motorola DROID RAZR HD
Samsung Galaxy Note I717
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.455.4
Summary
- The Motorola DROID RAZR HD features a 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Note I717 has a larger 5.3-inch Super AMOLED display at 800 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the DROID RAZR HD is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset, compared to the Galaxy Note's Snapdragon S3, both with dual-core CPUs and 1GB of RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Note I717 offers a higher resolution 2 MP front camera versus the DROID RAZR HD's 1.3 MP.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the DROID RAZR HD at 2530 mAh and the Note I717 at 2500 mAh.
- Software-wise, the DROID RAZR HD runs Android 4.0.4 (upgradable to 4.4), while the Galaxy Note I717 starts with Android 2.3 (upgradable to 4.0) and features the TouchWiz UI.
- Build quality shows the DROID RAZR HD is slimmer and lighter than the bulkier Galaxy Note I717.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola DROID RAZR HD
Samsung Galaxy Note I717
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
For VerizonAlso known as Motorola DROID Fighter, Motorola XT926, Motorola DROID Vanquish
For AT&TAlso known as Samsung Galaxy Note 4G, Samsung SGH-I717, Samsung Galaxy Note LTE
Display
Size
4.7"
5.3"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~285 ppi density)
PPI
720
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 225
Adreno 220
Memory
16GB (12GB user available), 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2530 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Po 2530 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
131.9 x 67.9 x 8.4 mm (5.19 x 2.67 x 0.33 in)
146.8 x 83 x 9.7 mm (5.78 x 3.27 x 0.38 in)
Weight
146 g
178 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Carbon Blue, Ceramic White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes