HTC Rezound vs. Motorola Droid Razr vs. Samsung Galaxy Nexus
We compare the HTC Rezound, the Motorola Droid Razr, and the Samsung Galaxy Nexus in a mega Verizon superphone chart.
Nicole Lee Former Editor
Nicole Lee is a senior associate editor for CNET, covering cell phones, Bluetooth headsets, and all things mobile. She's also a fan of comic books, video games, and of course, shiny gadgets.
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Verizon Wireless has really been churning out the Android phones lately, what with the Motorola Droid Razr and the Samsung Galaxy Nexus a few weeks ago and now the HTC Rezound, which is one of a few HTC phones to come with Beats Audio integration.
Naturally, we wanted to see how the Rezound stacks up compared with the other two, so we created this chart for your perusal.
| HTC Rezound | Motorola Droid Razr | Samsung Galaxy Nexus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 4.3 inches, Super LCD HD, 1,280x720-pixel resolution | 4.3 inches, Super AMOLED Advanced, qHD 960x540-pixel resolution | 4.65 inches, Super AMOLED HD, 1,280x720-pixel resolution |
| Dimensions | 129x65.5x13.65mm (5.07 inches by 2.58 inches by 0.54 inch) | 130.7x68.9x7.1mm (5.14 inches by 2.71 inches by 0.28 inch) | 135.5x67.94x8.94mm (5.33 inches by 2.67 inches by 0.35 inch) for the HSPA+ model |
| Weight | 164 grams (5.78 ounces) | 127 grams (4.48 ounces) | 135 grams (4.76 ounces) |
| Processor | 1.5GHz dual-core processor | 1.2GHz dual-core processor | 1.2GHz dual-core processor |
| OS | Android 2.3 Gingerbread, HTC Sense 3.5 (upgradable to ICS) | Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread, Motoblur interface (upgradable to ICS) | Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich |
| Rear camera | 8-megapixel, f/2.2, dual LED flash; 1080p HD video capture | 8-megapixel, 1080p HD video capture | 5-megapixel, with zero shutter lag; 1080p HD video capture |
| Front camera | 2-megapixel | 1.3-megapixel, 720p HD video | 1.3-megapixel |
| RAM | 1GB | 1GB | 1GB |
| Storage | 16GB onboard; 16GB card preinstalled. Supports up to 32GB microSD card | 16GB onboard; 16GB card preinstalled. Supports up to 32GB microSD card | 16GB or 32GB onboard. No word if there's room for microSD storage. |
| Battery | 1,620mAH; removable | 1,780mAh; not removable | 1,750mAh; removable |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| NFC | No | No | Yes |
| Barometer | No | No | Yes |
| 4G | LTE | LTE | LTE or Pentaband HSPA+ (depends on market) |
| DLNA | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Beats Audio | Yes, comes with Beats earbuds | No | No |
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