They are both touchscreen slates supporting an 8-megapixel camera. The phones support HSPA, WiFi support and WiFi hotspot connectivity. However, the DROID RAZR is a revamped handset from the original RAZR clamshells and aims to bring some of that sleekness back, while the Apple iPhone 4S is an upgrade from last year’s model and has already broken the sales record of its predecessor.
And the DROID RAZR is thinner (7.1mm vs 9.3mm) and lighter (127g vs 140g) than the iPhone 4S. However with the 4.3-inch screen, the DROID RAZR has a bigger chassis. Speaking of screens, the Retina Display on the 4S has a higher resolution that outputs 640 x 960 pixels while the Droid RAZR displays 540 x 960 pixels.
There is slightly more talk time on the DROID RAZR’s 1780mAh battery – up to 9 hours vs the 8 hours on the iPhone 4S. There is more standby time on the RAZR too, up to 300 hours vs 200 hours on the iPhone 4S. They are powered by different operating system too - the 4S is powered by the iOS 5 which comes with features such as Siri. The DROID RAZR on the other hand, the latest build of the Gingerbread OS (Android 2.3.5).
On the performance front, the DROID RAZR packs a dual-core 1.2GHz processor with 1GB RAM which trounces the dual-core 1GHz processor and 512MB of RAM on iPhone 4S. The CDMA + GSM receiver gives the iPhone 4S world phone status, and will allow you to make calls from most networks around the world.
Three flavours of internal memory are available on the iPhone 4S – 16GB, 32GB and 64GB, while the DROID RAZR has 16GB internal memory and a microSD slot up to 32GB. 8-megapixel cameras are equipped on both smartphones, and are capable of recording 1080p videos. There is a VGA front facing on the iPhone 4S and 1.3-megpixel one on the DROID RAZR.
Using the iPhone 4’s pricing as a yardstick, the 16GB iPhone 4S is estimated to be priced at RM2190, and the RAZR is confirmed to be priced at RM 1999. There is a 9 percent or a RM 191 difference between them. So which one do you choose? We are spoilt for choice to be honest, the DROID RAZR is no slouch, it matches everything the iPhone 4S throws at it and comes with a lower price point. But the iPhone 4S’ design is hard to beat, and with the minor difference in pricing, it will be harder still to ignore the 4S’ features like Siri and the Retina Display.
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