Motorola RAZR i (XT890) vs Samsung Galaxy S III
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola RAZR i (XT890) and the Samsung Galaxy S III, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola RAZR i (XT890) | Samsung Galaxy S III |
|---|
| Price | $49 | $50 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 2,000 mAh | 2,100 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 2 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.8 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 126 g | 133 g |
| Released | Oct 2012 | May 2012 |
Summary: Motorola RAZR i (XT890) is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy S III is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S III is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Motorola RAZR i (XT890) is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Motorola RAZR i (XT890) | Samsung Galaxy S III |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED Advanced | HD Super AMOLED |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.8 inches, 63.5 cm2 (~65.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 |
| Features | Light sensor, Proximity sensor | — |
Platform
| Motorola RAZR i (XT890) | Samsung Galaxy S III |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat) | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or 4.4.2 (KitKat) on some variants |
| Chipset | Intel Atom Z2460 (Medfield) | Exynos 4412 Quad (International) / Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus (USA) |
| CPU | 2 GHz single-core Saltwell with HT | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 (Exynos) / Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait (Snapdragon S4 Plus) |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX540 @ 400 MHz | Mali-400MP4 (Exynos) / Adreno 225 (Snapdragon S4 Plus) |
Memory
| Motorola RAZR i (XT890) | Samsung Galaxy S III |
|---|
| Internal | 8GB (approx. 5GB user available) | 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM (some variants had 2GB RAM) |
| RAM | 1GB LPDDR2 | — |
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
Main Camera
| Motorola RAZR i (XT890) | Samsung Galaxy S III |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP (3264x2448 pixels) | 8 MP, f/2.6, AF |
| Features | Autofocus, BSI sensor, LED flash | LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, HDR, Burst shot, Zero shutter lag |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola RAZR i (XT890) | Samsung Galaxy S III |
|---|
| Single | VGA (0.3 MP) | 1.9 MP, f/2.6 |
| Features | — | Video call |
| Video | — | 720p@30fps |
Battery
| Motorola RAZR i (XT890) | Samsung Galaxy S III |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh |
| Capacity | 2000 mAh | — |
| Talk time | — | Up to 11 h 40 min (3G) / Up to 21 h 40 min (2G) |
Body
| Motorola RAZR i (XT890) | Samsung Galaxy S III |
|---|
| Dimensions | 122.5 x 60.9 x 8.3 mm (4.82 x 2.40 x 0.33 in) | 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 126 g (4.44 oz) | 133 g (4.69 oz) |
| Build | Kevlar back, Corning Gorilla Glass front, splash resistant coating | Plastic body |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
Comms
| Motorola RAZR i (XT890) | Samsung Galaxy S III |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, aptX |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB On-The-Go |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS |
| Radio | — | Stereo FM radio with RDS (International model only) |
Launch
| Motorola RAZR i (XT890) | Samsung Galaxy S III |
|---|
| Announced | 2012, September | 2012, May 03 |
| Status | Released 2012, October | Released 2012, May 29 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola RAZR i (XT890) or Samsung Galaxy S III?
Samsung Galaxy S III — 2,000 mAh for the Motorola RAZR i (XT890) versus 2,100 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S III.
Which is lighter, Motorola RAZR i (XT890) or Samsung Galaxy S III?
Motorola RAZR i (XT890) — 126 g for the Motorola RAZR i (XT890) versus 133 g for the Samsung Galaxy S III.
Which is newer, Motorola RAZR i (XT890) or Samsung Galaxy S III?
Motorola RAZR i (XT890) — Oct 2012 for the Motorola RAZR i (XT890) versus May 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy S III.
Is the Motorola RAZR i (XT890) or the Samsung Galaxy S III rated higher?
We rate the Motorola RAZR i (XT890) 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S III 8/10.
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