HTC One X vs Motorola RAZR i (XT890)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC One X and the Motorola RAZR i (XT890), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC One X | Motorola RAZR i (XT890) |
|---|
| Price | $59 | $49 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,800 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.7 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 130 g | 126 g |
| Released | Apr 2012 | Oct 2012 |
Summary: HTC One X is ahead on our rating, screen size. Motorola RAZR i (XT890) is ahead on battery, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Motorola RAZR i (XT890) is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| HTC One X | Motorola RAZR i (XT890) |
|---|
| Type | Super LCD2 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED Advanced |
| Size | 4.7 inches, 63.2 cm2 (~64.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density) | 540 x 960 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Features | — | Light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Platform
| HTC One X | Motorola RAZR i (XT890) |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 4 | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat) |
| Chipset (International) | Nvidia Tegra 3 T30L | — |
| CPU (International) | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9 | — |
| GPU (International) | ULP GeForce | — |
| Chipset (North America) | Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 | — |
| CPU (North America) | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait | — |
| Chipset | — | Intel Atom Z2460 (Medfield) |
| CPU | — | 2 GHz single-core Saltwell with HT |
| GPU | — | PowerVR SGX540 @ 400 MHz |
Memory
| HTC One X | Motorola RAZR i (XT890) |
|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDHC, up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 32GB 1GB RAM | 8GB (approx. 5GB user available) |
| RAM | — | 1GB LPDDR2 |
Main Camera
| HTC One X | Motorola RAZR i (XT890) |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF | 8 MP (3264x2448 pixels) |
| Features | LED flash, BSI sensor, dedicated imaging chip, continuous shooting | Autofocus, BSI sensor, LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, video stabilization, slow motion video (768x432) | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC One X | Motorola RAZR i (XT890) |
|---|
| Single | 1.3 MP, f/2.2 | VGA (0.3 MP) |
| Video | 720p | — |
Battery
| HTC One X | Motorola RAZR i (XT890) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 1800 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion, non-removable |
| Capacity | — | 2000 mAh |
Body
| HTC One X | Motorola RAZR i (XT890) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 134.36 x 69.9 x 8.9 mm (5.29 x 2.75 x 0.35 in) | 122.5 x 60.9 x 8.3 mm (4.82 x 2.40 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 130 g (4.59 oz) | 126 g (4.44 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Build | — | Kevlar back, Corning Gorilla Glass front, splash resistant coating |
Comms
| HTC One X | Motorola RAZR i (XT890) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | 2.1 |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| HTC One X | Motorola RAZR i (XT890) |
|---|
| Announced | February 2012 | 2012, September |
| Status | Discontinued | Released 2012, October |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC One X or Motorola RAZR i (XT890)?
Motorola RAZR i (XT890) — 1,800 mAh for the HTC One X versus 2,000 mAh for the Motorola RAZR i (XT890).
Which is lighter, HTC One X or Motorola RAZR i (XT890)?
Motorola RAZR i (XT890) — 130 g for the HTC One X versus 126 g for the Motorola RAZR i (XT890).
Which is newer, HTC One X or Motorola RAZR i (XT890)?
Motorola RAZR i (XT890) — Apr 2012 for the HTC One X versus Oct 2012 for the Motorola RAZR i (XT890).
Is the HTC One X or the Motorola RAZR i (XT890) rated higher?
We rate the HTC One X 7/10 and the Motorola RAZR i (XT890) 6/10.
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