Motorola Droid RAZR vs Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Droid RAZR and the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Droid RAZR | Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE |
|---|
| Price | $49 | $30 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,780 mAh | 1,850 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.65 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 127 g | 142 g |
| Released | Nov 2011 | Dec 2011 |
Summary: Motorola Droid RAZR is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE is ahead on battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| Motorola Droid RAZR | Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED Advanced capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.3 inches, 51.0 cm2 (~56.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.65 inches |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~316 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass (likely, as with other S II variants) |
Platform
| Motorola Droid RAZR | Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| Chipset | TI OMAP 4430 | Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 APQ8060 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX540 | Adreno 220 |
Memory
| Motorola Droid RAZR | Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB (16GB card often included) | microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 16GB storage, 1GB RAM | 16GB storage, 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Droid RAZR | Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, AF | 8 MP, autofocus |
| Features | LED flash, geo-tagging, face detection | LED flash, geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Droid RAZR | Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE |
|---|
| Single | 1.3 MP | 2 MP |
| Video | 720p | Yes |
Battery
| Motorola Droid RAZR | Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 1780 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Po 1850 mAh battery |
| 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) | Up to 12 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 50 min (3G) |
Body
| Motorola Droid RAZR | Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE |
|---|
| Dimensions | 130.7 x 68.9 x 7.1 mm (5.15 x 2.71 x 0.28 in) | 132.65 x 68.80 x 9.50 mm (5.22 x 2.71 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | 127 g (4.48 oz) | 142 g (5.01 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic frame, Kevlar back | — |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Protection | Splash resistant | — |
Comms
| Motorola Droid RAZR | Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 3.0, A2DP, HS |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Radio | No | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB On-The-Go |
| HDMI | microHDMI port | — |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
Launch
| Motorola Droid RAZR | Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE |
|---|
| Announced | October 2011 | September 2011 |
| Status | Released November 2011 | Available. Released December 2011 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Droid RAZR or Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE?
Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE — 1,780 mAh for the Motorola Droid RAZR versus 1,850 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE.
Which is lighter, Motorola Droid RAZR or Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE?
Motorola Droid RAZR — 127 g for the Motorola Droid RAZR versus 142 g for the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE.
Which is newer, Motorola Droid RAZR or Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE?
Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE — Nov 2011 for the Motorola Droid RAZR versus Dec 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE.
Is the Motorola Droid RAZR or the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Droid RAZR 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE 7/10.
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