Category Breakdown
Motorola DROID RAZR XT912
Motorola RAZR M XT905
Performance
42.547.7
Camera
35.119.1
Display
79.181.1
Battery
17.118.9
Build
14.514.9
Connectivity
44.855.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.130.5
Summary
- The Motorola DROID RAZR XT912 and Motorola RAZR M XT905 both feature a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution and pixel density, but the RAZR M has an Advanced variant of the display.
- In terms of performance, the RAZR M is equipped with a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset and a faster dual-core CPU compared to the DROID RAZR's TI OMAP 4430.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video, but the RAZR M lacks a front-facing camera.
- The RAZR M also offers a larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the DROID RAZR's 1780 mAh.
- Software-wise, the RAZR M runs Android 4.0.4 (upgradable to 4.1), while the DROID RAZR starts with Android 2.3.5 and can also be upgraded to 4.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola DROID RAZR XT912
Motorola RAZR M XT905
General
Release Date
2011
2013
Announced
2011
2012
Description
Also known as DROID HDMotorola DROID RAZR XT912 - for VerizonMotorola RAZR - for Rogers
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
4.3"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED Advanced
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
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 4430
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
Adreno 225
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
8GB (4.5GB user available), 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1780 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 1780 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
130.7 x 68.9 x 7.1 mm (5.15 x 2.71 x 0.28 in)
122.5 x 60.9 x 8.3 mm (4.82 x 2.40 x 0.33 in)
Weight
127 g
126 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Purple
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.45 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
1.11 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE, HSPA
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

