Motorola Droid RAZR vs Samsung Galaxy R Style
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Droid RAZR and the Samsung Galaxy R Style, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Droid RAZR | Samsung Galaxy R Style |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,780 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 127 g | 127 g |
| Released | Nov 2011 | May 2012 |
Summary: Motorola Droid RAZR is ahead on our rating, main camera. Samsung Galaxy R Style is ahead on battery.
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Droid RAZR is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Droid RAZR | Samsung Galaxy R Style |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED Advanced capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 4.3 inches, 51.0 cm2 (~56.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Not specified |
Platform
| Motorola Droid RAZR | Samsung Galaxy R Style |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | TI OMAP 4430 | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX540 | Adreno 225 |
Memory
| Motorola Droid RAZR | Samsung Galaxy R Style |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB (16GB card often included) | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 16GB storage, 1GB RAM | 16 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Droid RAZR | Samsung Galaxy R Style |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, AF | — |
| Features | LED flash, geo-tagging, face detection | Autofocus, LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
| Modules | — | Single |
| Sensor | — | 5 MP |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Droid RAZR | Samsung Galaxy R Style |
|---|
| Single | 1.3 MP | — |
| Video | 720p | Not specified |
| Modules | — | Single |
| Sensor | — | 1.3 MP |
| Features | — | Not specified |
Battery
| Motorola Droid RAZR | Samsung Galaxy R Style |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 1780 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh |
| Stand-by | Up to 204 h (2G) / Up to 125 h (3G) | — |
| Talk time | Up to 12 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 50 min (3G) | — |
| Charging | — | Standard charging |
Body
| Motorola Droid RAZR | Samsung Galaxy R Style |
|---|
| Dimensions | 130.7 x 68.9 x 7.1 mm (5.15 x 2.71 x 0.28 in) | Not specified |
| Weight | 127 g (4.48 oz) | 127 g (4.48 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic frame, Kevlar back | Plastic body |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Protection | Splash resistant | — |
| Colors | — | White |
Comms
| Motorola Droid RAZR | Samsung Galaxy R Style |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Radio | No | Not specified |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| HDMI | microHDMI port | — |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| Motorola Droid RAZR | Samsung Galaxy R Style |
|---|
| Announced | October 2011 | Early 2012 |
| Status | Released November 2011 | Released May 2012, Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Droid RAZR or Samsung Galaxy R Style?
Samsung Galaxy R Style — 1,780 mAh for the Motorola Droid RAZR versus 2,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy R Style.
Which is newer, Motorola Droid RAZR or Samsung Galaxy R Style?
Samsung Galaxy R Style — Nov 2011 for the Motorola Droid RAZR versus May 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy R Style.
Is the Motorola Droid RAZR or the Samsung Galaxy R Style rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Droid RAZR 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy R Style 6/10.
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