HTC Windows Phone 8S vs Motorola DROID RAZR M

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

    Windows Phone 8S:
    LCD
    DROID RAZR M:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Windows Phone 8S: 13 g lighter

    Windows Phone 8S:
    113 g
    DROID RAZR M:
    126 g
  • Width

    DROID RAZR M: 2.1 mm narrower

    Windows Phone 8S:
    63 mm
    DROID RAZR M:
    60.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S:
    4 in
    DROID RAZR M:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    Windows Phone 8S:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
    DROID RAZR M:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Depth

    DROID RAZR M: 2 mm thinner

    Windows Phone 8S:
    10.3 mm
    DROID RAZR M:
    8.3 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. Windows Phone 8S

    Height:
    120.5 mm
    Width:
    63 mm +2.1 mm versus DROID RAZR M
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +2 mm versus DROID RAZR M
  2. 2. DROID RAZR M

    Height:
    122.5 mm +2 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Width:
    60.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Windows Phone 8S

    113 g

  2. 2. DROID RAZR M

    126 g

    +13 g versus Windows Phone 8S

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. Windows Phone 8S

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. DROID RAZR M

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

DROID RAZR M has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Windows Phone 8S.

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 Windows Phone 8S, DROID RAZR M, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageWindows Phone 8SDROID RAZR M
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Windows Phone 8S: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Windows Phone 8S

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

2. DROID RAZR M

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

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. Windows Phone 8S

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. DROID RAZR M

    2000 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Windows Phone 8S

Specifications

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1. Windows Phone 8S2. DROID RAZR M

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, DROID RAZR M.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SDROID RAZR M
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.5 Х 63 Х 10.3 mm
  • 122.5 Х 60.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 113 g
  • 126 g
Technology
  • S-LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to WP8 GDR3
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, DROID RAZR M.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SDROID RAZR M
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.0%
  • 68.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 256 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, DROID RAZR M.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SDROID RAZR M
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, DROID RAZR M.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SDROID RAZR M
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 2950
General specs
General specs — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, DROID RAZR M.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SDROID RAZR M
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2012
  • September
Colors
  • Domino
  • Fiesta Red
  • Atlantic Blue
  • High-Rise Gray
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 408 h Talking time- Up to 20 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, DROID RAZR M.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SDROID RAZR M
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 13(700)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR/ 4.0
  • LE after Amber update
  • 4.0
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, DROID RAZR M.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SDROID RAZR M
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, DROID RAZR M.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SDROID RAZR M
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - OneDrive (15 GB cloud storage) -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264/H.263 player -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Splash resistant - For Verizon