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I9020Motorola ATRIX HD
MB886| Global Score | |
| 57.9 | 63.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.0.4, 4.0.3, 4.0.2, 2.3.6, 2.3.3, 2.3 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2010-12-07 | 2012-07-10 |
| 4.88 x 2.48 x 0.43 inches | 5.26 x 2.75 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.55 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| -- | Gray and White |
| -- | Kevlar |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 233 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1780mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 713 hours standby time 14 hours talk time | 204 hours standby time 9 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola ATRIX HD has a global score of 63.5, which is just a bit better than Google Nexus S's 57.9 score. Although Motorola ATRIX HD is just a little heavier than the Google Nexus S, it's noticeably thinner and newer. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Motorola ATRIX HD has the older 4.1 version and Google Nexus S has Android 4.1.2.
The Motorola ATRIX HD counts with a better performing processing unit than Google Nexus S, because it has a higher amount of RAM, 1 more processing cores and a better GPU working at 400 megahertz. Motorola ATRIX HD counts with a bit better display than Google Nexus S, because it has a quite larger screen, a much higher 1280 x 720 resolution and a better pixel density.
Motorola ATRIX HD has a slightly bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus S, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 32 GB. The Motorola ATRIX HD features a superior camera than Google Nexus S, because it has a back-facing camera with way more MP and a way better (Full HD) video definition.
Motorola ATRIX HD has better battery lifetime than Google Nexus S, because it has a 19 percent greater battery size.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Motorola ATRIX HD is also a bargain compared to others.
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