Motorola RAZR i Review

One of the best smartphone options at the moment if you want to avoid paying a premium price, the Motorola RAZR i has several key benefits that are worth exploring in more depth. The RAZR i comes with a powerful Intel processor, excellent battery life, and an edge to edge touchscreen, as well as the latest version of Android. With the RAZR i available on contracts that can be reduced to the £20 mark, you can get a lot out of the phone.

One of the RAZR i’s main claims to distinction is its Intel Atom Medfield processor – at 2,000 GHz, it pushes ahead of rivals like the Samsung Galaxy S III and the iPhone 5 in terms of power, and uses single core technology and multi threading to produce a slick user experience. With 1 GB of RAM, you won’t lack for power, and the RAZR i can easily run the latest version of Android without significant lag.

Enhanced with Project Butter updates, Android’s Jelly Bean OS has refined many of the features that were included with previous version Ice Cream Sandwich. As well as getting the usual Android app display, interface, and extras like facial recognition and phone vibration, the RAZR i has Motorola specific widgets like Circles for basic weather and time keeping.

Motorola RAZR i specs

The RAZR i’s 4.3 inch touchscreen is made to seem even larger than it is by being stretched right to the edges of the phone, with the result being an engrossing user experience when you’re browsing the Internet and watching videos. The Super AMOLED screen has a resolution of 960 x 540, which puts it slightly short of full HD, but into a category where you can enjoy high quality colour and sharpness. Motorola have also included Gorilla Glass protection, Kevlar backing, and a splash guard for water – SIM and a microSD slot capable of providing an extra 8 GB of storage enhance the RAZR i’s appeal.

Users wanting a premium camera with the RAZR i should probably look elsewhere, though – the 8 MP camera is fine for daytime shots, and comes with HDR and multi shot features, but is definitely in the mid range when it comes to current phones. Still, you can get some good shots in the right light, while GPS geo-tagging, a VGA rear camera, and video playback at 30 fps does make the RAZR i superior to other phones in its class.

What most users will be attracted to with the RAZR i will be its durability – the Intel processor is combined with a 2,000 mAH battery, which is capable of allowing for a day or so of basic usage if you avoid using WiFi, Mobile Data, and Bluetooth. Motorola have put a lot of work into the phone, with Jelly Bean and the Intel partnership meaning that its rare to find a smartphone with so much power at the mid range of the market. Competitive contracts consequently make the RAZR i a solid recommendation at the moment.

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Rosette is a mobile fanatic,she is currently working to raise awareness of the Motorola RAZR i. She likes to check out the latest mobiles phones and apps. Rosette can be found blogging about updates in the market, and new releases.