Apple iPhone 5 vs Motorola RAZR i (XT890)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 5 and the Motorola RAZR i (XT890), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Apple iPhone 5 smartphone

Apple iPhone 5

From $39
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Motorola RAZR i (XT890) smartphone

Motorola RAZR i (XT890)

From $49
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Head to head

Apple iPhone 5Motorola RAZR i (XT890)
Price$39$49
Our rating4/106/10
Battery1,440 mAh2,000 mAh
Storage (max)64 GB32 GB
Screen size4 in4.3 in
Main camera8 MP8 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)112 g126 g
ReleasedSep 2012Oct 2012
Summary: Apple iPhone 5 is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Motorola RAZR i (XT890) is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Motorola RAZR i (XT890) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Apple iPhone 5 is the cheaper option.

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Display

Apple iPhone 5Motorola RAZR i (XT890)
TypeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED Advanced
Size4.0 inches4.3 inches
Resolution640 x 1136 pixels540 x 960 pixels
ProtectionScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coatingCorning Gorilla Glass
Aspect Ratio16:9—
Pixel Density326 ppi—
Features—Light sensor, Proximity sensor

Platform

Apple iPhone 5Motorola RAZR i (XT890)
OSiOS 6, upgradable to iOS 10.3.4Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
ChipsetApple A6Intel Atom Z2460 (Medfield)
CPUDual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)2 GHz single-core Saltwell with HT
GPUPowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)PowerVR SGX540 @ 400 MHz

Memory

Apple iPhone 5Motorola RAZR i (XT890)
Card slotNomicroSDHC, up to 32 GB
Internal16GB, 32GB, 64GB8GB (approx. 5GB user available)
RAM1GB LPDDR2 RAM1GB LPDDR2

Main Camera

Apple iPhone 5Motorola RAZR i (XT890)
Single8 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF8 MP (3264x2448 pixels)
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRAutofocus, BSI sensor, LED flash
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Apple iPhone 5Motorola RAZR i (XT890)
Single1.2 MP, f/2.4VGA (0.3 MP)
Video720p@30fps—

Battery

Apple iPhone 5Motorola RAZR i (XT890)
TypeLi-Po 1440 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion, non-removable
Talk timeUp to 8 h (3G)—
Music playUp to 40 h—
Capacity—2000 mAh

Body

Apple iPhone 5Motorola RAZR i (XT890)
Dimensions123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)122.5 x 60.9 x 8.3 mm (4.82 x 2.40 x 0.33 in)
Weight112 g (3.95 oz)126 g (4.44 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frameKevlar back, Corning Gorilla Glass front, splash resistant coating
SIMNano-SIMMicro-SIM

Comms

Apple iPhone 5Motorola RAZR i (XT890)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP2.1
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASSYes, with A-GPS
NFCNoYes
RadioNo—
USBLightning, USB 2.0microUSB 2.0

Launch

Apple iPhone 5Motorola RAZR i (XT890)
Announced2012, September 122012, September
Released2012, September 21—
Discontinued2013, September 10—
Status—Released 2012, October

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 5 or Motorola RAZR i (XT890)?

Motorola RAZR i (XT890) — 1,440 mAh for the Apple iPhone 5 versus 2,000 mAh for the Motorola RAZR i (XT890).

Which is lighter, Apple iPhone 5 or Motorola RAZR i (XT890)?

Apple iPhone 5 — 112 g for the Apple iPhone 5 versus 126 g for the Motorola RAZR i (XT890).

Which is newer, Apple iPhone 5 or Motorola RAZR i (XT890)?

Motorola RAZR i (XT890) — Sep 2012 for the Apple iPhone 5 versus Oct 2012 for the Motorola RAZR i (XT890).

Is the Apple iPhone 5 or the Motorola RAZR i (XT890) rated higher?

We rate the Apple iPhone 5 4/10 and the Motorola RAZR i (XT890) 6/10.

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