The Motorola RAZR HD smartphone has been very popular in the US, and now its here in the UK – and we had the chance to test it out.
This is how Motorola describe the RAZR HD:
The new Motorola RAZR HD means you don’t have to slow down for an instant, as running on 4G gives you life at super speed. Enjoy instant downloads, the fastest internet searches and seamless video and movie streaming without having to worry about battery life, as the Motorola RAZR HD delivers great performance on a single charge. Plus, you can use SMARTACTIONS to extend your battery life further still to get even more hours of fun.
Features
- Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
- 1.5 GHz dual core processor
- 1 GB RAM
- 4.7″ Super AMOLED HD screen with Corning Gorilla Glass
- Long-life 2530 mAh battery
- Manufactured with DuPont Kevlar fibre
- 8 MP camera & 1.3 MP front facing camera
- Micro SD card up to 32 GB
- Mini HDMI port
- NFC
- Bluetooth 4.0
- 67.9 x 131.9 x 8.4 mm
- 146 grams
- 4G ready
Specifications
A Closer Look
Using the RAZR HD
Syncing the RAZR HD to your computer is very simple – just plug it in, let the Motorola Device Manager install and away you go.
If you are familiar with an Android based smartphone there won’t be any surprises with the look and feel of the OS.
The quality of the rear camera is very good – this was taken through a window.
Final Thoughts
The first thing I noticed about the RAZR HD was it’s size – compared to a lot of other devices it’s actually quite large. Now if you are in the market for a phone with a large high quality screen then this won’t put you off. While it may be big, it is also rather thin too!
And talking of the screen, the quality is really good – the colours are great, and picture and video playback look excellent.
The RAZR HD is currently running Android 4.1.2, so it’s not the very latest Android build, although it’s not that old either. Motorola say that a future update will bring it up to date though, so watch out or that soon.
The real selling point for the RAZR HR is the battery life. Motorola claim it will last all day, and in our tests that was certainly the case, even under heavy usage. After a full day of emails, web surfing, wi-fi access, phone calls and video playback, there was still battery left in it. So if battery is the most important thing for you then you should seriously look at the RAZR HD. One thing I was surprised at though was that there was no way to replace the battery, or have a spare. A lot of Android devices these days allow you to change the battery, but to be fair, if you can get a full days use out of the RAZR HD why would you need a spare?
Another reason for there not being a replaceable battery is that the phone is “splash proof”. Unlike the Sony Xperia Z, the phone isn’t waterproof, but even having some water protection is better than nothing – after all, how many of us have spilt liquid on or near our phones before?
One of the minor disappointments with the RAZR HD is it’s spec. It’s not a bad spec, but it’s not earth shattering either, and there are a few other notable devices with a better spec that may be higher on peoples wants list.
The price will be dependant on which network you go with and how long your contract is (as with any device) and certainly for some of the tariffs out there I can see consumers picking the Sony Xperia Z unless battery life is the most important element.
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