Motorola DROID RAZR M vs Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): specs comparison

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.

Weight

DROID RAZR M: 45 g lighter

DROID RAZR M:

126 g

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

171 g
Width

DROID RAZR M: 15.2 mm narrower

DROID RAZR M:

60.9 mm

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

76.1 mm
Screen diagonal

DROID RAZR M: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

DROID RAZR M:

4.3 in

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

5.7 in
Chipset

DROID RAZR M:

Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Depth

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 0.7 mm thinner

DROID RAZR M:

8.3 mm

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

7.6 mm
Height

DROID RAZR M: 30.7 mm shorter

DROID RAZR M:

122.5 mm

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

153.2 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. DROID RAZR M

Height:

122.5 mm
Width:

60.9 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Height:

153.2 mm +30.7 mm versus DROID RAZR M
Width:

76.1 mm +15.2 mm versus DROID RAZR M
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. DROID RAZR M

126 g
2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

171 g

+45 g versus DROID RAZR M

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. DROID RAZR M

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²
2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA) has approximately 75.7% more rectangular screen area than DROID RAZR M.

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 DROID RAZR M, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID RAZR M	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. DROID RAZR M

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

2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

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

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. DROID RAZR M

2000 mAh
2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

3000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus DROID RAZR M

Specifications

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1. DROID RAZR M2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID RAZR M, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	DROID RAZR M	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	122.5 Х 60.9 Х 8.3 mm	153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	126 g	171 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.3" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	32/64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID RAZR M, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	DROID RAZR M	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.3%	76.8%
PPI /points per inch/	256 PPI	515 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID RAZR M, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	DROID RAZR M	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	16 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm OIS AF
Functions	LED flash	Dual video call Auto-HDR
Video	720p	1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	5 MP f/1.9 22mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID RAZR M, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	DROID RAZR M	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 225	Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score *	2950	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	242
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	920

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID RAZR M, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	DROID RAZR M	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Release date	2012 September	2015 August
Colors	Black White	Black Sapphire White Pearl
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	540 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 408 h Talking time- Up to 20 h	Talking time- Up to 28 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID RAZR M, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	DROID RAZR M	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - N920V N920R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N920V N920R HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - N920P -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 7(2600) 13(700) - N920V LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 5(850) 8(900) 17(700) 20(800) - N920P LTE band 2(1900) 12(700) 25(1900) - N920R
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band hotspot DLNA	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 EDR LE	4.2 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.16 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.51 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID RAZR M, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	DROID RAZR M	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID RAZR M, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	DROID RAZR M	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Dop	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	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus - Versions: N920V (Verizon); N920P (Sprint); N920R (US Cellular)

Motorola DROID RAZR M vs Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)