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 4S | Motorola Droid Razr M |
|---|
| Price | $15 | $45 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 3/10 |
| Battery | 1,432 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 3.5 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 140 g | 126 g |
| Released | Oct 2011 | Sep 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.
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Display
| Apple iPhone 4S | Motorola Droid Razr M |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD, Retina display | Super AMOLED Advanced capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 3.5 inches | 4.3 inches, 51.0 cm2 (~68.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 640 x 960 pixels, 326 ppi | 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density) |
| Protection | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on front and back | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| Apple iPhone 4S | Motorola Droid Razr M |
|---|
| OS | iOS 5, upgradable to iOS 9.3.6 | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat) |
| Chipset | Apple A5 | Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus |
| CPU | Dual-core 800 MHz Cortex-A9 | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX543MP2 | Adreno 225 |
Memory
| Apple iPhone 4S | Motorola Droid Razr M |
|---|
| RAM | 512MB DDR2 | — |
| Internal Storage | 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB | — |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDHC, up to 32GB |
| Internal | — | 8GB, 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone 4S | Motorola Droid Razr M |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard), AF | 8 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR, face detection, image stabilization, backside illumination sensor | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Apple iPhone 4S | Motorola Droid Razr M |
|---|
| Single | 0.3 MP (VGA) | 0.3 MP (VGA) |
| Features | FaceTime over Wi-Fi or cellular | — |
| Video | VGA@30fps | 720p |
Battery
| Apple iPhone 4S | Motorola Droid Razr M |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 1432 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable |
| Stand-by | Up to 200 h (3G) | Up to 360 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 8 h (3G) | Up to 17 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G) |
| Music play | Up to 40 h | — |
| Video playback | Up to 10 h | — |
| Internet browsing | Up to 6 h (3G), Up to 9 h (Wi-Fi) | — |
Body
| Apple iPhone 4S | Motorola Droid Razr M |
|---|
| Dimensions | 115.2 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) |
| Weight | 140 g (4.9 oz) | 126 g (4.44 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, stainless steel frame | Front glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), plastic back (Kevlar weave), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Protection | — | Water-repellent nanocoating |
Comms
| Apple iPhone 4S | Motorola Droid Razr M |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | 2.0 (proprietary 30-pin connector) | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
Launch
| Apple iPhone 4S | Motorola Droid Razr M |
|---|
| Announced | October 4, 2011 | 2012, September |
| Status | Released October 14, 2011 | Discontinued |
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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