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Motorola RAZR i
XT890Sony Xperia S
LT26i| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 63.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 | Android 4.1, 4.0.4, 2.3.7, 2.3.5 |
| 2012-09-18 | 2012-01-10 |
| 4.82 x 2.40 x 0.33 inches | 5.04 x 2.52 x 0.42 inches |
| 4.44 ounces | 5.08 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Kevlar | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 559.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super AMOLED Advanced | TFT |
| 256 pixels per inch | 342 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2460 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 chipset |
| Saltwell (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 1 GB (400 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 @ 400 MHz GPU | Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 1.32 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 12.10 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (29 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.6 | 4.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1750mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 450 hours standby time 7.5 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia S has a score of 63.8, which is just a bit better than Motorola RAZR i's 58.1 score. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but Xperia S has older 4.1 version and Motorola RAZR i has Android 4.1.2. Even though Xperia S is a better phone than Motorola RAZR i, it must be told that it's also extremely thicker and heavier.
Xperia S features a bit better hardware performance than Motorola RAZR i, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM, the Xperia S also has a higher number of cores and an extra graphics co-processor. The Xperia S features a little sharper display than Motorola RAZR i, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xperia S also has a greater screen density and a better resolution of 1280 x 720.
Sony Xperia S has a much better camera than Motorola RAZR i, because although it has slower 29 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same video quality, the Sony Xperia S also counts with a back facing camera with a much higher resolution. Sony Xperia S features a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Motorola RAZR i, although it has no SD memory card expansion slot.
The Motorola RAZR i features just a little better battery life than Xperia S, because it has 2000mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Sony Xperia S is also a bargain compared to others, which makes it very easy to pick between these phones.
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