Motorola Droid Razr Versus Samsung Galaxy Nexus Versus iPhone 4S: What Will You Buy?

In October, three musketeers in the smartphone market rushed before the eyes of smartphone watchers - Motorola Droid Razr, Samsung Galaxy Nexus and iPhone 4S.

Motorola took the wraps off Droid Razr last Tuesday. It was available for pre-order on Oct. 27 and hits Verizon Wireless stores early in November.

Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the latest Samsung and Google flagship smartphone, which was unveiled in Hong Kong on Oct. 19, is likely to be launched in November in the United Kingdom.

Apple's iPhone 4S, unveiled on Oct. 4, just a day before the company's co-founder Steve Jobs died, smashed its previous sales records by selling 400 million devices over the launch weekend.

However, Motorola Droid Razr got most of the attention for its thinness and weight. It boasts of dual-core 1.2GHz processor, 4G LTE capability and 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Advanced display. Samsung Galaxy Nexus features Ice Cream Sandwich, dual-core 1.2 GHz processor and 4.65-inch AMOLED screen, while iPhone 4S features iOS 5, 8-MP all-new camera and iCloud.

So much stunning features may have put you in the difficult position that you have no idea which device you should buy. The following chart, however, may help you decide.

Features	Motorola Droid Razr	Samsung Galaxy Nexus	Apple iPhone 4S	Comments
Size/factor(HWD)	131×69×7.1 mm	135.5 ×67.94×8.94 mm	115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm	Droid Razr is the thinnest
Weight	127 g	135 g	140 g	Droid Razr is the lightest
OS	Android 2.3.5, Gingerbread. But Motorola said it has plans in place to update the Razr to Android 4.0 by early 2012	Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich	iOS 5	It depends on what OS you like
Processor	dual-core 1.2GHz Texas Instruments OMAP processor	dual-core 1.2 GHz Texas Instruments OMAP 4460 (ARM Cortex-A9 )	1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9	iPhone 4S seems slower
Display	4.3-inch Super AMOLED Advanced display 960x540 pixels Gorilla Glass and a Kevlar-based shell	4.65-inch 1280×720 AMOLED screen	3.5-inch, 640 x 960 pixels LED-backlit IPS TFT, capacitive touch screen, 16M colors	Samsung Galaxy Nexus has a much bigger display
Storage Capability	Built-in 32 GB internal storage	16/32GB of internal storage	16/32/64 GB	iPhone 4S has more storage (but only if it's 64 GB)
RAM	1GB of RAM	1GB of RAM	512MB of RAM	iPhone 4S has less RAM
Camera	8 MP 1.3 MP front camera 1080p HD	5 MP 1.3 MP front camera 1080p HD	8 MP, front: VGA 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, 1080p HD video capture support	It's a tough choice between iPhone 4S and Droid RAZR
Network	4G LTE	4G LTE capability	HSPA+	iPhone 4S is slower than other two
Others		NFC	Siri, Voice control technology, no NFC
Battery	built-in 1,750 mAh Talk: up to 12.5 hours Video: up to 8.9 hours	built-in 1,750 mAh internal user-replaceable rechargeable Li-ion	built-in, Li-Po 1420 mAh Stand-by: Up to 200 h (2G) / Up to 200 h (3G) Talk time: Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play: Up to 40 h	iPhone 4S' battery need to be improved
Price	$299 with 2 years contract exclusively on Version Wireless	(rumored) $299 mark on contract	16/32/64GB: $199/299/399 with 2 years contract $649/749/849 unlocked phone without the contract	iPhone 4S has more choice in terms of price
Conclusion	Each one has its own advantages.

iPhone 4S has Siri, iOS 5 and iCloud, and Galaxy Nexus has a bigger screen and Ice Cream Sandwich OS, while Droid Razr is the thinnest and lightest smartphone. So which device appeals to you? Tell us your choice in the comments below.