HTC One S vs Motorola Droid Razr M
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC One S and the Motorola Droid Razr M, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC One S | Motorola Droid Razr M |
|---|
| Price | $16 | $45 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 3/10 |
| Battery | 1,650 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 126 g |
| Released | Apr 2012 | Sep 2012 |
Summary: HTC One S is ahead on our rating. Motorola Droid Razr M is ahead on battery, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Droid Razr M is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, HTC One S is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| HTC One S | Motorola Droid Razr M |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED Advanced capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.3 inches, 51.0 cm2 (~68.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD), 256 ppi density | 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| HTC One S | Motorola Droid Razr M |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean) | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat) |
| UI | HTC Sense UI 4.0 | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus (for most markets) or Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 (for some variants) | Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait (S4 Plus) or Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion (S3) | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait |
| GPU | Adreno 225 (S4 Plus) or Adreno 220 (S3) | Adreno 225 |
Memory
| HTC One S | Motorola Droid Razr M |
|---|
| Internal | 16GB | 8GB, 1GB RAM |
| RAM | 1GB | — |
| Card slot | No | microSDHC, up to 32GB |
Main Camera
| HTC One S | Motorola Droid Razr M |
|---|
| Modules | 8 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF | — |
| Features | LED flash, BSI sensor, ImageSense chip | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 8 MP, AF |
Selfie Camera
| HTC One S | Motorola Droid Razr M |
|---|
| Modules | VGA (0.3 MP) | — |
| Video | No official video spec, likely 480p | 720p |
| Single | — | 0.3 MP (VGA) |
Battery
| HTC One S | Motorola Droid Razr M |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 1650 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable |
| Talk time | Up to 10 hours 30 minutes (3G) | Up to 17 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G) |
| Stand-by | Up to 440 hours (3G) | Up to 360 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) |
Body
| HTC One S | Motorola Droid Razr M |
|---|
| Dimensions | 130.9 x 65 x 7.8 mm (5.15 x 2.56 x 0.31 in) | 122.5 x 60.9 x 8.3 mm (4.82 x 2.40 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 119.5 g (4.23 oz) | 126 g (4.44 oz) |
| Build | Ceramic-metal unibody design | Front glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), plastic back (Kevlar weave), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Protection | — | Water-repellent nanocoating |
Comms
| HTC One S | Motorola Droid Razr M |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
Launch
| HTC One S | Motorola Droid Razr M |
|---|
| Announced | February 2012 | 2012, September |
| Status | Released April 2012 | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC One S or Motorola Droid Razr M?
Motorola Droid Razr M — 1,650 mAh for the HTC One S versus 2,000 mAh for the Motorola Droid Razr M.
Which is newer, HTC One S or Motorola Droid Razr M?
Motorola Droid Razr M — Apr 2012 for the HTC One S versus Sep 2012 for the Motorola Droid Razr M.
Is the HTC One S or the Motorola Droid Razr M rated higher?
We rate the HTC One S 7/10 and the Motorola Droid Razr M 3/10.
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