Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) vs Motorola Droid RAZR

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) and the Motorola Droid RAZR, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) smartphone

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)

From $5,451
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Motorola Droid RAZR smartphone

Motorola Droid RAZR

From $49
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Head to head

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)Motorola Droid RAZR
Price$5,451$49
Our rating7/107/10
Battery1,785 mAh1,780 mAh
RAM (max)1 GB1 GB
Storage (max)32 GB32 GB
Screen size4 in4.3 in
Main camera8 MP8 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)180 g127 g
ReleasedFeb 2012Nov 2011
Summary: Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) is ahead on battery. Motorola Droid RAZR is ahead on screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Droid RAZR is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)Motorola Droid RAZR
TypeTFT LCDSuper AMOLED Advanced capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size4.0 inches4.3 inches, 51.0 cm2 (~56.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution540 x 960 pixels (qHD)540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla GlassCorning Gorilla Glass

Platform

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)Motorola Droid RAZR
ChipsetTI OMAP 4430TI OMAP 4430
CPUDual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPUPowerVR SGX540PowerVR SGX540
OS—Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

Memory

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)Motorola Droid RAZR
Card slotmicroSDHC, up to 32 GBmicroSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB (16GB card often included)
Internal16GB storage, 1GB RAM16GB storage, 1GB RAM

Main Camera

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)Motorola Droid RAZR
Modules8 MP, autofocus, LED flash—
FeaturesGeotagging, digital zoomLED flash, geo-tagging, face detection
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Single—8 MP, AF

Selfie Camera

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)Motorola Droid RAZR
Modules1.3 MP—
Video720p720p
Single—1.3 MP

Battery

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)Motorola Droid RAZR
TypeLi-Ion 1785 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 1780 mAh, non-removable
Talk timeUp to 12 h 30 min (3G)Up to 12 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 50 min (3G)
Stand-byUp to 200 h (3G)Up to 204 h (2G) / Up to 125 h (3G)

Body

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)Motorola Droid RAZR
Dimensions127 x 67.3 x 12.7 mm (5.0 x 2.65 x 0.5 in)130.7 x 68.9 x 7.1 mm (5.15 x 2.71 x 0.28 in)
Weight180 g (6.3 oz)127 g (4.48 oz)
SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
KeyboardSlide-out 5-row QWERTY keyboard—
Build—Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic frame, Kevlar back
Protection—Splash resistant

Comms

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)Motorola Droid RAZR
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNAWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP, LE4.0, A2DP, LE
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
HDMImicroHDMI portmicroHDMI port
GPS—Yes, with A-GPS
NFC—No
Radio—No

Launch

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)Motorola Droid RAZR
AnnouncedJanuary 2012October 2011
StatusReleased February 2012Released November 2011
OS (initial)Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)—
OS (upgradable)Up to Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)—

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) or Motorola Droid RAZR?

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) — 1,785 mAh for the Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) versus 1,780 mAh for the Motorola Droid RAZR.

Which is lighter, Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) or Motorola Droid RAZR?

Motorola Droid RAZR — 180 g for the Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) versus 127 g for the Motorola Droid RAZR.

Which is newer, Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) or Motorola Droid RAZR?

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) — Feb 2012 for the Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) versus Nov 2011 for the Motorola Droid RAZR.

Is the Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) or the Motorola Droid RAZR rated higher?

We rate the Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) 7/10 and the Motorola Droid RAZR 7/10.

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