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Motorola RAZR HD XT925

#5171

Samsung Galaxy Note I717

#5156

Category Breakdown

Motorola RAZR HD XT925

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 RAZR HD XT925 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, offering a higher pixel density.
Both devices are powered by dual-core processors at 1.5 GHz and come with 1GB of RAM, but the Note I717 includes an Adreno 220 GPU for potentially better graphics performance.
In terms of camera capabilities, both phones have an 8 MP rear camera and can record 1080p video, but the Note I717 has a slightly superior 2 MP front camera compared to the RAZR's 1.3 MP.
Battery capacity is identical at 2500 mAh for both, but neither supports wireless charging.
The RAZR HD runs on Android 4.0.4 (upgradable to 4.4.2), while the Note I717 starts with Android 2.3 (upgradable to 4.0) and features Samsung's TouchWiz UI, which may offer a different software experience.
Overall, the RAZR HD is more compact and lighter, whereas the Note I717 is bulkier but offers a larger display and enhanced front camera.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola RAZR HD XT925

Samsung Galaxy Note I717

General

Release Date

2012

Announced

2012

Description

Also known as Motorola Razr HD LTE

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

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

Peak Brightness

N/A

HDR Support

✗

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

N/A

Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3

CPU

Dual-core 1.5 GHz

Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion

GPU

N/A

Adreno 220

Memory

16GB (12GB user available), 1GB RAM

16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

✗

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF

Front Camera

1.3 MP

2 MP

Front Camera Details

1.3 MP

2 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A

OIS

✗

Night Mode

✗

RAW Support

✗

Battery

Capacity

2500 mAh

Battery Details

Non-removable Li-Po 2500/2530 mAh battery

Removable Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery

Charging Details

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

Water Resistance

N/A

Colors

Black, White

Carbon Blue, Ceramic White

Foldable

✗

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM

Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE

✗

✓

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, 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 4.4.2 (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 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), TouchWiz UI

Security

Fingerprint

✗

Face Unlock

✗

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

✗

Loudspeaker

Yes

Audio Jack

Yes