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Motorola RAZR i XT890

Motorola RAZR i XT890

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Motorola RAZR M XT905

Motorola RAZR M XT905

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Category Breakdown

Motorola RAZR i XT890
Motorola RAZR M XT905
Performance
57.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
79.079.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.155.3

Summary

  • The Motorola RAZR i XT890 and RAZR M XT905 share similar build quality, dimensions, and weight, both featuring a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Advanced display with the same resolution and pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the RAZR i is powered by an Intel Atom Z2460 CPU at 2 GHz, while the RAZR M utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus dual-core processor at 1.5 GHz, which may offer better efficiency.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but neither includes optical image stabilization.
  • They both house a 2000 mAh battery, providing similar endurance, and run on Android 4.0.4, with the RAZR M being upgradable to Android 4.1, while the RAZR i can be upgraded to 4.4.2.
  • Connectivity options differ slightly, with the RAZR M supporting Bluetooth 4.0 compared to the RAZR i's Bluetooth 2.1.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola RAZR i XT890
Motorola RAZR M XT905

General

Release Date

2012
2013

Announced

2012
2012

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4.3"
4.3"

Type

Super AMOLED Advanced
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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Performance

Chipset

Intel Atom Z2460
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus

CPU

2 GHz
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait

GPU

PowerVR SGX540
Adreno 225

Memory

8GB (5GB user available), 1GB RAM
8GB (4.5GB user available), 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

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

VGA
VGA

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
2000 mAh

Battery Details

Non-removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

122.5 x 60.9 x 8.3 mm (4.82 x 2.40 x 0.33 in)
122.5 x 60.9 x 8.3 mm (4.82 x 2.40 x 0.33 in)

Weight

126 g
126 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

OS Version

Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes