Motorola Droid Razr M vs Samsung Galaxy Stellar
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Droid Razr M and the Samsung Galaxy Stellar, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Droid Razr M | Samsung Galaxy Stellar |
|---|
| Price | $45 | $2,124 |
| Our rating | 3/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,000 mAh | 2,100 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 15 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 126 g | 134 g |
| Released | Sep 2012 | Aug 2012 |
Summary: Motorola Droid Razr M is ahead on screen size, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Stellar is ahead on our rating, battery, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Stellar is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Motorola Droid Razr M is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Motorola Droid Razr M | Samsung Galaxy Stellar |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED Advanced capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 4.3 inches, 51.0 cm2 (~68.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~58.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | — |
Platform
| Motorola Droid Razr M | Samsung Galaxy Stellar |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat) | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus | Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait |
| GPU | Adreno 225 | Adreno 225 |
Memory
| Motorola Droid Razr M | Samsung Galaxy Stellar |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 8GB, 1GB RAM | 4GB (1.5GB user available), 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Droid Razr M | Samsung Galaxy Stellar |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, AF | 3.15 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 480p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Droid Razr M | Samsung Galaxy Stellar |
|---|
| Single | 0.3 MP (VGA) | 1.3 MP |
| Video | 720p | No |
Battery
| Motorola Droid Razr M | Samsung Galaxy Stellar |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 360 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) | Up to 432 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 17 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G) | Up to 20 h (3G) |
Body
| Motorola Droid Razr M | Samsung Galaxy Stellar |
|---|
| Dimensions | 122.5 x 60.9 x 8.3 mm (4.82 x 2.40 x 0.33 in) | 122 x 64 x 12 mm (4.80 x 2.52 x 0.47 in) |
| Weight | 126 g (4.44 oz) | 134 g (4.73 oz) |
| Build | Front glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), plastic back (Kevlar weave), aluminum frame | — |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Protection | Water-repellent nanocoating | — |
Comms
| Motorola Droid Razr M | Samsung Galaxy Stellar |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Motorola Droid Razr M | Samsung Galaxy Stellar |
|---|
| Announced | 2012, September | 2012, August |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Droid Razr M or Samsung Galaxy Stellar?
Samsung Galaxy Stellar — 2,000 mAh for the Motorola Droid Razr M versus 2,100 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Stellar.
Which is lighter, Motorola Droid Razr M or Samsung Galaxy Stellar?
Motorola Droid Razr M — 126 g for the Motorola Droid Razr M versus 134 g for the Samsung Galaxy Stellar.
Which is newer, Motorola Droid Razr M or Samsung Galaxy Stellar?
Motorola Droid Razr M — Sep 2012 for the Motorola Droid Razr M versus Aug 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy Stellar.
Is the Motorola Droid Razr M or the Samsung Galaxy Stellar rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Droid Razr M 3/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Stellar 6/10.
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