Almost everyone was surprised not by the quality of the Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone but by its immediate and overwhelming popularity that set sales records. However, the Motorola RAZR legacy is not to be ignored in the RAZR XT 910. Will Motorola’s model give the GS II a run for its money when the Samsung dust settles?

Overview

First, Motorola’s smartphone boasts a higher resolution on its 4.3-inch, SuperAMOLED screen than the Samsung GS II. The display can be a bit difficult to see in brighter settings, though, for it’s a bit dimmer than Galaxy S II’s.

The processor speed and available RAM on the RAZR XT910 offsets any bragging points on Samsung’s dual core processor; the heat’s pretty even on that score.

But some of the biggest advantages the Motorola RAZR XT910 has over Samsung’s blockbuster Galaxy S II are in appearance: Not only is it super thin, but it has a Kevlar case and Corning Gorilla Glass, a combination that just can’t be beat outside of a metal, cigarette-type case without a window.

The smartphone is splash-resistant as well, and Motorola’s splash toward the GS II is more than a passing mist.

Specifications

Dimensions: 130.7 x 68.9 x 7.1 mm / 127 g
Display: 4.3 inches, SuperAMOLED capacitative touchscreen / 960 x 540 pixels, 256ppi
Operating System: Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread
Speed: 1.2GHz dual core.
Memory: 1 GB RAM / 16 GB internal; expandable to 32 GB with microSD card
Battery: 1780 mAh / Talk: up to 9.3 hours / Stand-by: up to 304 hours.
Camera: Rear: 8 MP / autofocus / LED flash / Front: 1.3 MP / Video: 1080p video recording at 30 fps; Slow motion: VGA at 120 fps
Connectivity: Dual-band Wi-Fi ab/g/n / Wi-Fi hotspot; DLNA. Data: 2G: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900. 3G: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100. EDGE/ GPRS

Additional comments: The body widens to 10.1 mm for the camera and speaker. Slow-motion recording feature. Full photo editing package. Customisable user interface. Office document editor—not just reader. Also has MOTOPRINT app for Office docs printing. VdivX, XviD and X264 video support on-board.

No dedicated shutter key. MicroSIM support only. User cannot replace battery; service point only. No FM radio. Bluetooth 4.0, not 2.0 as most mobile phones have.