Motorola Razr XT910 in the flesh, first impressions

The Motorola Droid Razr has landed and it is indeed the slimmest phone we’ve ever unboxed and held. Announced back in October, it’s now retailing in a few stores for around Php29,000USD 494INR 41,893EUR 471CNY 3,599+.

We’ve only seen a few Motorola Android handsets in the country and Motorola’s approach to design definitely separates it among the rest. It’s cold, still and robotic — sometimes even more cold than how HTC used to do when designing their handsets.

There’s not a lot of curves here but it’s more edgy and more masculine. Naming it the Droid Razr evokes the “slimmest Android” title. It’s definitely slim and sexy. But there’s a catch — it’s not really 7.1mm thin all throughout the body. There’s a slight reverse chin at top end that houses the camera. That part feels like more than 10mm thick.

Motorola Droid RAZR XT910 specs:
4.3â€³ Super AMOLED Advanced screen @ 960Ã—540 (256 ppi)
TI OMAP 4460 1.2GHz dual-core processor
PowerVR SGX540
1GB RAM
16GB internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD
HSPA+ 21Mbps, HSUPA 5.76Mbps
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
8MP autofocus camera w/ LED flash
1.3MP front-facing camera
1080p video recording at 30fps
1800mAh Li-Ion battery
Google Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread

Motorola’s own UI placed on top of Android Gingerbread looks refreshing and very Droid-ish. Loved the transitions and animations they’ve put into the interface making the unit more snappy and responsive.

I was surprised to learn that the Motorola Razr uses a microSIM instead of the standard SIM card. The battery is also built-in and is not user-replaceable. You can access the micro-SIM card slot on the left side of the unit, hidden by a small pull-down compartment, along with the micro-SD card.

The Kevlar fibre at the back has some pretty nice effect — it’s smooth but not shiny and has that strong grip when you hold it in your hands. I’m still working my way around this device and its features but should be able to post the full review by next week.

Saw the unit last week at Singapore selling for around Php26,500USD 452INR 38,282EUR 430CNY 3,289 and almost got one. The local price from Widget City, where we got this review unit, is at Php28,500USD 486INR 41,171EUR 463CNY 3,537.

Abe Olandres

Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

https://www.yugatech.com

43 Comments

118d says:

13 years ago

I got mine for 22k last week in singapore. so far i’m loving it
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Benchmark says:

13 years ago

Wohoo! I hope to see the full review here! Thanks Yuga for the initial review :)
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13thAngel says:

13 years ago

Hi Yugs,

Wassup? Just want to ask if you got any info if this phone would be upgradable to 2.4?

Thanks,
Vince
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techihunt says:

13 years ago

go for motorola droid razr….way better than sgs2….sgs2 has cheap plastic body….the razr has metal body..kevlar finish…in terms of performance the phone is juss too good..Motorola all the way
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knives says:

13 years ago

Wala bang carriers ito dito sa pinas? Globe or Smart? Maganda kasi yung review nito pagdating sa speedtest. Sana ma utilize nito either LTE or Wimax
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Osama Bin Laden says:

13 years ago

Iphone 4S is the best!4 Million units sold in 1 week… WOWOWOWOWOWOW
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Cipher says:

13 years ago

^seems like there’s a troll up there. Anyway, its one of my wishlist for myself this Yuletide season with its great looks, built, and speed. However, the microsim and irreplaceable battery is a big letdown. Unless they release another version with 2400-3600 mAh battery, this one’s perfect..

I think Sensation XE is a better choice in my own opinion, with Galaxy Note as a close 2nd…
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jonaflormicfren says:

13 years ago

Its features possesses a lot of difference. I like it.
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Sonofa says:

13 years ago

One question : does it look better than the Xperia Arc? looks lang po… alam naman na panis ang Arc sa specs and performance…

thanks!
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Bill Gates says:

13 years ago

micro sim… hay…
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Bill Gates says:

13 years ago

micro sim… so i have to request my carrier to give me a micro sim with the same number.. hay…
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knives809 says:

13 years ago

Bakit magkaiba yung 3g specs ng nasa widgetcity? Hsdpa 14mbps lang yung 3g niya dun sa site. Saka walang LTE antenna yung version nito sa Pinas?
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Richard Benedict says:

13 years ago

may tanong po ako sa Widgetcity? Legit po ba ung mga phones? dumaan sa NTC?
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elmer says:

13 years ago

Yeah this phone had great reviews when it comes to speed test and built..Saw the unit in Sm Megamall and it looks beautiful and sexy handset. Hope mas bumaba ang price niya before the year ends.
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Jay says:

13 years ago

I’m rooting for this Android bookmark. :P
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Jolo says:

13 years ago

How do you get rid of the problem of microsim? Laki kasi ng sim card ko eh? haha sorry noob in the sim part :-s but I really want this phone
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Nivo says:

13 years ago

it’s now selling for 27.5k in cyberzone 4th floor sm megamall (motorola kiosk). what’s bothering me about this phone is that it’s so new here in our country that there are no accessories for it yet!
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Papapau says:

13 years ago

Osama Bin Laden says:
Iphone 4S is the best!4 Million units sold in 1 weekâ€¦ WOWOWOWOWOWOW

Barrack Obama says:
that only means 4 million idiots got duped into buying something they canâ€™t really afford just to look cool.

Papapau
Tulad nung reply, basahin mo yung comment, yun na yun walang reference..
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Papapau says:

13 years ago

Response to questions.

@Style:
Kaya 2nd ang Motorola sa U.S. eh dahil sa Hardware nila, so alam nyo na sagot.. tska tanda nyo yung pinaka mabentang phone dati diba? MotorolaV3. Yun implemented sa smartphone..

@Widgetcity:
Legit sya, dun ako kumuha. 24k ngaun, nakuha ko nung Jan1 mahal pa.

@MicroSIM:
Globe, Smart pwed mo retain number mo pag exchange to micro, pero sun walang 3g na micro. or you can check your CURRENT SIM CARD if maliit yung gold plate, pag-oo pwede mo paputol sa mga technician sa tabitabe.. Got my globe micro changed, my sun and smart trimmed.

@Stuffs like Rooting:
Yes, pwede, my custom rom din Arctic ROM. Pero locked bootloader sya, moto lang talaga, so may limit.

@Apple fanboys:
Bigyan nyo kami ng 1 good reason kung bakit may laban ang iPhone overall?

Regarding daily experience on MRTs, Tambay sa mga gimikan, pag my mga katabi kang my smartphones, hilahin mo lang to sa bulsa mo and BOOM!!!

Lahat sila magtitinginan o susulyapan ka 90%! and best part?? They’ll be hiding their iphones, maybe around 60% of a time.. lol!!\

@Negative comment:
If you’re not in to rooting, NONE!
If you are, well, napakasakit ng ginagawa ng motorola sa atin.. search nyo hashtag na #OPMOSH2
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HB1992 says:

12 years ago

Got mine from ebay just for $400… white (bezel only) version. no verizon branding… Very nice phone… guys yung XT912 po ang pwede ma upgrade to Android 4.0 ICS… XT910 po ang wla pang update… cheers. wag na kayu magtalo… mmhmhh :-)
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razr says:

12 years ago

Is this phone still available in retail shops?
May I as k for a price range?

Thanks,
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