Motorola RAZR i (XT890) vs Sony Xperia S
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola RAZR i (XT890) and the Sony Xperia S, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola RAZR i (XT890) | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| Price | $49 | $75 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,000 mAh | 1,750 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 126 g | 144 g |
| Released | Oct 2012 | Feb 2012 |
Summary: Motorola RAZR i (XT890) is ahead on battery, weight (lower is lighter). Sony Xperia S is ahead on main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Motorola RAZR i (XT890) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola RAZR i (XT890) | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED Advanced | LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.3 inches, 52.0 cm2 (~61.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Scratch-resistant glass, Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine |
| Features | Light sensor, Proximity sensor | — |
Platform
| Motorola RAZR i (XT890) | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat) | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Intel Atom Z2460 (Medfield) | Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 |
| CPU | 2 GHz single-core Saltwell with HT | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX540 @ 400 MHz | Adreno 220 |
Memory
| Motorola RAZR i (XT890) | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| Internal | 8GB (approx. 5GB user available) | 32GB (25.8 GB user available), 1GB RAM |
| RAM | 1GB LPDDR2 | — |
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | No |
Main Camera
| Motorola RAZR i (XT890) | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP (3264x2448 pixels) | 12 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", AF |
| Features | Autofocus, BSI sensor, LED flash | LED flash, panorama, geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola RAZR i (XT890) | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| Single | VGA (0.3 MP) | 1.3 MP |
| Video | — | 720p@30fps |
Battery
| Motorola RAZR i (XT890) | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion, non-removable | Li-Ion 1750 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 2000 mAh | — |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) |
| Talk time | — | Up to 7 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 30 min (3G) |
Body
| Motorola RAZR i (XT890) | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| Dimensions | 122.5 x 60.9 x 8.3 mm (4.82 x 2.40 x 0.33 in) | 128 x 64 x 10.6 mm (5.04 x 2.52 x 0.42 in) |
| Weight | 126 g (4.44 oz) | 144 g (5.08 oz) |
| Build | Kevlar back, Corning Gorilla Glass front, splash resistant coating | — |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| Motorola RAZR i (XT890) | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
| Radio | — | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
Launch
| Motorola RAZR i (XT890) | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| Announced | 2012, September | January 2012 |
| Status | Released 2012, October | Available. Released February 2012 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola RAZR i (XT890) or Sony Xperia S?
Motorola RAZR i (XT890) — 2,000 mAh for the Motorola RAZR i (XT890) versus 1,750 mAh for the Sony Xperia S.
Which is lighter, Motorola RAZR i (XT890) or Sony Xperia S?
Motorola RAZR i (XT890) — 126 g for the Motorola RAZR i (XT890) versus 144 g for the Sony Xperia S.
Which is newer, Motorola RAZR i (XT890) or Sony Xperia S?
Motorola RAZR i (XT890) — Oct 2012 for the Motorola RAZR i (XT890) versus Feb 2012 for the Sony Xperia S.
Is the Motorola RAZR i (XT890) or the Sony Xperia S rated higher?
We rate the Motorola RAZR i (XT890) 6/10 and the Sony Xperia S 6/10.
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