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Today’s definitely a big day in Android land, with not one but two big phone announcements. First, Motorola announced the Droid Razr, which packs plenty of power in a very slim package.
Later, Samsung released news of the Galaxy Nexus, which sets the standard for Android phones with the brand-new Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. We know many Android fans out there want to know the facts about both these handsets, so we created a quick and dirty spec sheet comparison. Of course, we’re still discovering details about the Galaxy Nexus as we write this, so we’ll be sure to fill in any missing information once we find out. Let us know in our comments section if you spot anything missing.
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| Motorola Droid Razr | Samsung Galaxy Nexus | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 4.3 inches, Super AMOLED Advanced, qHD 960×540-pixel resolution | 4.65 inches, Super AMOLED HD, 1,280×720-pixel resolution |
| Dimensions | 130.7×68.9×7.1mm (5.14 inches by 2.71 inches by 0.28 inch) | 135.5×67.94×8.94mm (5.33 inches by 2.67 inches by 0.35 inch) for the HSPA+ model |
| Weight | 127 grams (4.48 ounces) | 135 grams (4.76 ounces) |
| Processor | 1.2GHz dual-core processor | 1.2GHz dual-core processor |
| OS | Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread, Motoblur interface | Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich |
| Rear camera | 8-megapixel, 1080p HD video capture | 5-megapixel, with zero shutter lag; 1080p HD video capture |
| Front camera | 1.3-megapixel, 720p HD video | 1.3-megapixel |
| RAM | 1GB | 1GB |
| Storage | 16GB onboard; 16GB card preinstalled. Supports up to 32GB microSD card | 16GB or 32GB onboard. No word if there’s room for microSD storage. |
| Battery | 1,780mAh; not removable | 1,750mAh; removable |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Barometer | No | Yes |
| 4G | LTE | LTE or Pentaband HSPA+ (depends on market) |
