Apple iPhone 5 vs Motorola DROID RAZR XT912

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    iPhone 5:
    LCD
    DROID RAZR XT912:
    OLED
  • Weight

    iPhone 5: 15 g lighter

    iPhone 5:
    112 g
    DROID RAZR XT912:
    127 g
  • Width

    iPhone 5: 10.3 mm narrower

    iPhone 5:
    58.6 mm
    DROID RAZR XT912:
    68.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 5: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 5:
    4 in
    DROID RAZR XT912:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone 5:
    Apple A6 (32 nm)
    DROID RAZR XT912:
    TI OMAP 4430
  • Depth

    DROID RAZR XT912: 0.5 mm thinner

    iPhone 5:
    7.6 mm
    DROID RAZR XT912:
    7.1 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. iPhone 5

    Height:
    123.8 mm
    Width:
    58.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm +0.5 mm versus DROID RAZR XT912
  2. 2. DROID RAZR XT912

    Height:
    130.7 mm +6.9 mm versus iPhone 5
    Width:
    68.9 mm +10.3 mm versus iPhone 5
    Depth:
    7.1 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 5

    112 g

  2. 2. DROID RAZR XT912

    127 g

    +15 g versus iPhone 5

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. iPhone 5

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    44.1 cm²
  2. 2. DROID RAZR XT912

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²

DROID RAZR XT912 has approximately 15.6% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 5.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone 5, DROID RAZR XT912, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 5DROID RAZR XT912
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
iPhone 5: Original memory entry

16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR2

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. DROID RAZR XT912

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 16 GB included

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 5

    1440 mAh

  2. 2. DROID RAZR XT912

    1780 mAh

    +340 mAh versus iPhone 5

Specifications

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1. iPhone 52. DROID RAZR XT912

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5, DROID RAZR XT912.
SpecificationiPhone 5DROID RAZR XT912
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
  • 130.7 Х 68.9 Х 7.1 mm
Weight
  • 112 g
  • 127 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 1136 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32/64 GB
  • 1 GB RAM DDR2
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 16 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1440 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1780 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 6
  • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
  • Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Apple A6 (32 nm)
  • TI OMAP 4430
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 5, DROID RAZR XT912.
SpecificationiPhone 5DROID RAZR XT912
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.8%
  • 56.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 256 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5, DROID RAZR XT912.
SpecificationiPhone 5DROID RAZR XT912
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 33mm (standard)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Face detection
  • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 35mm (standard)
  • 2 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 5, DROID RAZR XT912.
SpecificationiPhone 5DROID RAZR XT912
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
  • PowerVR SGX540
Antutu 7 score *
  • 13215
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 5, DROID RAZR XT912.
SpecificationiPhone 5DROID RAZR XT912
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2011
  • October
Colors
  • Black/Slate
  • White/Silver
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 340 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 225 h (2G) / Up to 225 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 204 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 30 min
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5, DROID RAZR XT912.
SpecificationiPhone 5DROID RAZR XT912
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GSM A1428 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - GSM A1428 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - CDMA A1429 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - GSM A1428 LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 LTE 850 / 1800 / 2100 - GSM A1429
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 13(700) - Verizon
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.45 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5, DROID RAZR XT912.
SpecificationiPhone 5DROID RAZR XT912
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 5, DROID RAZR XT912.
SpecificationiPhone 5DROID RAZR XT912
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port -MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Splash resistant - Also known as DROID HD Motorola DROID RAZR XT912 for Verizon Motorola RAZR for Rogers