Motorola RAZR XT910 Review, guide and deals

Motorola RAZR XT910 Overview

RAZR XT910The RAZR XT910 is an Android smartphone from Motorola and gets its name from the original Motorola RAZR the company once sold. The phone is one of the thinnest ever created with a thickness of 7.1mm. The display is a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED unit with a resolution of 960 x 540 pixels and a pixel density of 256ppi. The device runs Android Gingerbread (2.3) but an update to Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0) is on the way. The phone has a dual-core 1.2GHz processor with 1GB RAM and a PowerVR SGX540 GPU. There is also a memory card slot along with 16GB of built-in memory. The camera takes 8MP pictures and 1080p videos. The phone also supports Motorola’s Web Top docks like the Motorola Atrix.

Full review of the RAZR XT910 and key features below...

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Motorola RAZR XT910 review

The most notable feature of the phone is its design. The body is stunningly thin at 7.1mm and the back is made out of Kevlar which further makes the phone look and feel like a premium device. The phone is very resistant to abuse due to its display being protected by Gorilla Glass and the back being made out of the aforementioned Kevlar. Also, the phone is splash resistant. The 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display isn’t of the Plus variety like the Galaxy S II and hence uses a PenTile matrix which isn’t as sharp as the S II. However, the higher pixel density does somewhat make up for this. The screen performed very well with infinite contrast and excellent colours; however it was a bit dim. Still, the display was better than any S-LCD that we have used. There is 16GB of built-in memory along with a memory card slot for additional storage. The processor is a dual-core unit running at 1.2GHz and has 1GB of RAM along with a PowerVR SGX540 GPU. The performance of the phone was excellent, with minimal load times and a smooth interface. Also, all apps in the Android Market were compatible with the phone. The phone’s 8MP camera took decent photos and video, but quality was a bit lower than competing handsets like the Galaxy S II and iPhone 4S. The RAZR XT910 is unique in that it supports Motorola’s Lapdock 500 accessory which turns it into a 14-inch netbook with a full keyboard and running the desktop version of Mozilla Firefox. Overall, the RAZR is an excellent phone with unique features mixed with powerful hardware. However, choosing the RAZR over the competition depends on user preferences. The Galaxy S II doesn’t have the looks of the RAZR or a built-in microHDMI port but has slightly faster hardware and although its screen has a lower resolution, it is of the sharper Super AMOLED Plus variety. The HTC Sensation XE is another alternative which gives up the AMOLED display in return for Beats branding and premium bundled iBeats earphones for music lovers. However, none of the competitors can match the stunningly thin and exquisite design of the Droid RAZR.

The Good
The Bad
  • Extraordinarily thin design
  • Excellent performance due to the 1.2GHz dual-core processor
  • Durable construction due to Gorilla Glass and Kevlar back
  • Compatible with Motorola’s Lap Dock accessories like the Lapdock 500
  • Display could have been brighter and is not of the Super AMOLED Plus variety
  • Only supports MicroSIM cards
  • Camera performance wasn’t as good as the competition
  • Battery is not user-replaceable

RAZR XT910 Main features:

  • 7.1mm thin bodywith a Kevlar back
  • 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels
  • Gorilla Glass protection
  • 1.2GHz dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM and PowerVR SGX540 GPU
  •  8MP camera with 1080p video recording
  • 16GB memory with microSD expansion
  • Wi-Fi version N with Bluetooth 4.0
  • Android version 2.3 (update pending for version 4.0)
  • Weight : 127g

 

Other phones to consider

  • Samsung Galaxy S II
  • HTC Sensation XE
  • Samsung Galaxy Nexus

If you are considering buying an RAZR XT910 then these phones are worth looking at as possible alternatives to the RAZR XT910.