Apple iPhone 4S vs Motorola Droid Razr M

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 4S and the Motorola Droid Razr M, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Apple iPhone 4SMotorola Droid Razr M
Price₹3,299₹8,583
Our rating8/103/10
Battery1,432 mAh2,000 mAh
RAM (max)—1 GB
Storage (max)64 GB32 GB
Screen size3.5 in4.3 in
Main camera8 MP8 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)140 g126 g
ReleasedOct 2011Sep 2012
Summary: Apple iPhone 4S is ahead on our rating, storage (max). Motorola Droid Razr M is ahead on battery, screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Droid Razr M is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Apple iPhone 4S is the cheaper option.

Display

Apple iPhone 4SMotorola Droid Razr M
TypeIPS LCD, Retina displaySuper AMOLED Advanced capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size3.5 inches4.3 inches, 51.0 cm2 (~68.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution640 x 960 pixels, 326 ppi540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
ProtectionFingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on front and backCorning Gorilla Glass

Platform

Apple iPhone 4SMotorola Droid Razr M
OSiOS 5, upgradable to iOS 9.3.6Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
ChipsetApple A5Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPUDual-core 800 MHz Cortex-A9Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPUPowerVR SGX543MP2Adreno 225

Memory

Apple iPhone 4SMotorola Droid Razr M
RAM512MB DDR2—
Internal Storage8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB—
Card SlotNo—
Card slot—microSDHC, up to 32GB
Internal—8GB, 1GB RAM

Main Camera

Apple iPhone 4SMotorola Droid Razr M
Single8 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard), AF8 MP, AF
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDR, face detection, image stabilization, backside illumination sensorLED flash
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Apple iPhone 4SMotorola Droid Razr M
Single0.3 MP (VGA)0.3 MP (VGA)
FeaturesFaceTime over Wi-Fi or cellular—
VideoVGA@30fps720p

Battery

Apple iPhone 4SMotorola Droid Razr M
TypeLi-Ion 1432 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Stand-byUp to 200 h (3G)Up to 360 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G)
Talk timeUp to 8 h (3G)Up to 17 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
Music playUp to 40 h—
Video playbackUp to 10 h—
Internet browsingUp to 6 h (3G), Up to 9 h (Wi-Fi)—

Body

Apple iPhone 4SMotorola Droid Razr M
Dimensions115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm (4.54 x 2.31 x 0.37 in)122.5 x 60.9 x 8.3 mm (4.82 x 2.40 x 0.33 in)
Weight140 g (4.9 oz)126 g (4.44 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, stainless steel frameFront glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), plastic back (Kevlar weave), aluminum frame
SIMMicro-SIMMini-SIM
Protection—Water-repellent nanocoating

Comms

Apple iPhone 4SMotorola Droid Razr M
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/nWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP4.0, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS—
NFCNoYes
RadioNoNo
USB2.0 (proprietary 30-pin connector)microUSB 2.0
Positioning—GPS, A-GPS

Launch

Apple iPhone 4SMotorola Droid Razr M
AnnouncedOctober 4, 20112012, September
StatusReleased October 14, 2011Discontinued

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 4S or Motorola Droid Razr M?

Motorola Droid Razr M — 1,432 mAh for the Apple iPhone 4S versus 2,000 mAh for the Motorola Droid Razr M.

Which is lighter, Apple iPhone 4S or Motorola Droid Razr M?

Motorola Droid Razr M — 140 g for the Apple iPhone 4S versus 126 g for the Motorola Droid Razr M.

Which is newer, Apple iPhone 4S or Motorola Droid Razr M?

Motorola Droid Razr M — Oct 2011 for the Apple iPhone 4S versus Sep 2012 for the Motorola Droid Razr M.

Is the Apple iPhone 4S or the Motorola Droid Razr M rated higher?

We rate the Apple iPhone 4S 8/10 and the Motorola Droid Razr M 3/10.

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