Razr Maxx or Galaxy Nexus?

[syntrix]

I also agree with Tim.. while I don't own a RAZR, I've played with them in store (the actual working models, not the bricks), and it's pretty ugly IMO, feels terrible in the hand, and much much slower than my GN while doing even basic things like interaction with the UI

I used to swap my sim to my old bionic just for voice calls over the SGN, 100% better.

I still haven't got an update to fix major issues since 12/15. Explain that to vzw and they might also give you a 200 buck credit like me.

For now my SGN is a paperweight on my desk. I check every morning and when I get home from work for an update.... nothing so far.

I bought a maxx and couldn't be happier. Screen is not as good, but it's excellent. Just MHO, yo!

In summation, really over 2.5 months before an update.... really.... ugh. Samsung has stated in my calls that they HAVE submitted to VZW, VZW is the hold up at this point, but we don't know what the VZW process is seeing.

 

[SeattleYanksFan]

No. I just addressed the most critical item. If you'd like I can offer my opinions on the rest....

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Agree with everything here. RAZR (MAXX) users can hate on the GN all they want. Bottom line is, Moto promised ICS in early 2012 and now it may not be til late 2012, if at all. The GN is superior to the RAZR MAXX in several ways, however, even if it was not, I'd still go GN due to ICS. It's like using Windows 7 versus Windows Vista. One is an excellent, stable OS while the other is a POS that crashes all the time.

 

[jroc]

The problem with that post is updates are critical to him....but I dont think it is to everyone. To some a non removable battery might be more critical than an OS update schedule.

It isnt for me....if it was I woulda kept my G Nex. And about Vista...I still have it installed and have yet to install 7...I got Vista and 7 when they launched...Updates did wonders for Vista. Like some are saying it could do for the G Nex. Updates also helped the Bionic and T Bolt...other phones that get trashed on the regular.

Just like with Vista vs. 7...everything isnt as bad as some ppl make it. After using the G Nex and RAZR...I went with the RAZR...so it cant be all that bad. Hell....after using the Rezound and RAZR...I miss my RAZR alot. I'm letting someone use my RAZR...and the funny thing is.....based on my wants n needs....they used my Rezound recently and see why I miss my RAZR.

Its all about wants n needs.....

And my G Nex wasnt all that bad....it just didnt deliver on my wants n needs.

Its all about wants n needs...everyone doesnt have the same wants n needs.

 

[sx4dude2013]

I personally went with the NEx because I like the removable battery and ICS.
Didnt really favor the industrial design of the Razar...just didnt like it.
I do like motorola though. I loved my Droid X
Had the Bionic but it was a POS (IMHO)...left a sour taste in my mouth.

 

[krouget]

Snappiness - I don't see it. Perhaps you can expand on this because side by side with my wife's Razr the GN seems faster in the brief comparisons I did.

I'd have to say both the Bionic and Razr were as fast as the GN, in my experiences. In all honesty, I wouldn't be disappointed with either, as pretty much all high end phones I've tested lately have been comparable, save for some isolated conditions. Aspects of ICS are certainly better on the GN, but so far as the hardware goes, the Android portfolio is looking good. I'd be splitting hairs if I said one was clearly faster than the other.

Battery life - I can't compare the GN and Razr cause I'll never have a chance to use the Razr for a whole day. I assume the battery life is decent on the Razr and even better on the Maxx. [...] Razr's battery is not accessible/removable. In a year you may well wish it was.

I'm not sure about the normal Razr, but I think Moto hit it out of the park with the Maxx. Quite simply, I'd trade my GN for a GN "Maxx", with sealed battery, in a heartbeat, as it's rare that I even open the battery door, these days.

I've had my Xoom for over a year+ now and I've had no problems with the sealed battery. Along with some other experiences, not related to cell phones, I'm sold (and would love to not worry about poor battery door design, like my first Droid where it came off easily).

Also I will add "feel". As I mentioned before (maybe a different thread) the Razr feels terrible in my hand. The edges are just uncomfortable to grip. The GN's rounded edges just feel so much better in my hand. I couldn't imagine carrying a Razr around. I assume the Maxx feels similar though I cannot say for sure as I haven't held one.

In my opinion, the Razr was too thin (such a thing does exist). The Maxx felt much better in-hand, to me, and is equivalent in size to the GN; again, Moto gets all the credit for pulling that off. And while I do like the design of the GN much better than the Razr (or anything taking shape with Moto's current design direction), the GN can be a bit slippery at times.

I can easily see why someone would choose the Maxx over the GN, and this will especially be the case once the former receives ICS. That said, you list plenty reasons as to why we also favor the GN. The perfect phone hasn't been created, yet, but the Nexus gets the nod from me, at this point in time.

 

[rmadler]

Nexus camera is awful. If camera is important to you shop elsewhere

The Nexus camera is really good. I can show you pics I took that are really good. The thing is, you have to touch the screen to focus the camera. if you dont touch the screen on your subjects face, it may come out blurry. Always focus and you will get really good pics.

 

[g nexta]

The Nexus camera is really good. I can show you pics I took that are really good. The thing is, you have to touch the screen to focus the camera. if you dont touch the screen on your subjects face, it may come out blurry. Always focus and you will get really good pics.

It's usually idiots that don't know how to use a camera that complain. They probably don't even know how to make adjustments on this. They look for point n shoot magic. My pics are great. Yea maybe not good enough for national geographic, but good enough to enjoy.

 

[AntimonyER]

Focus?! What's next, are you going to tell me I need to keep the camera still? the pictures can look fantastic, as long as you are careful. Video is a little easier, and looks great all the time IMO.

 

[gloriousnumber1]

I would get a Zagg Invisible shield for a screen protector. Not cheap, but a good combination of scratch resistance, without blurring the screen image like a non-glare type of stick on ones.

 

[vikki]

First off, I don't have either of these phones. My contract is up in July so I have some time to decide and look forward to seeing more new phones. First thing I recommend is go to the store and have a look at the phones without sales person hovering over you and try the phone out. Put them side to side, then look at the specs and read though the forums. You better know what you want out of your phone. To me, if you want the latest toy and be able to hack your phone with custom ROMs, the Nexus is the way to go. If you want a phone that will has a good battery life, go with the Razr Maxx.

I want a phone that I can use without having to carry a charger everywhere I go. I browse the web and text when I'm waiting/bored. But I need a dependable phone that works and customized ring tones. (some of you may be wondering why I didn't go with an iPhone - I wanted a little more customization). Seriously, it's a phone. Anything else is secondary. Because it really doesn't matter if the phone right now doesn't run ICS now, but are there plans for it to run ICS?

All of this doesn't matter, unless you know what you want and be content with it once you get it. Because there ALWAYS will be another phone coming out that is newer with features your phone may not have.

 

[phantomash]

if you're going with the Razr, start praying for the JB update.

 

[g nexta]

ICS customized phone gnex is relatively phenomenal.

 

[syntrix]

if you're going with the Razr, start praying for the JB update.

what in the world is a JB update? I have a razr maxx, and it just works.

SGN on VZW has been broken since day 1, and we are almost at 3 months without an update.

 

[rogueally]

Based on this thread I am pretty sure I am going to get the Nexus. I could also put some comparison specs but for what I want/need in a phone I think the nexus best suits me. I have loved my Droid X which has been the only Moto device that has ever worked for me. so making the jump to the nexus will be huge for me. a friend of mine has the nexus who had the d.inc. and loves it...another friend who I work with has the razor who had the original droid from motorola, and he loves it...from holding/using the two phones in the limited time I got to spend with them, they seem pretty comparable.

 

[Tim K]

what in the world is a JB update? I have a razr maxx, and it just works.

SGN on VZW has been broken since day 1, and we are almost at 3 months without an update.

JB = Jelly Bean (ie the next OS revision after ICS - Ice Cream Sandwich)

What do you mean by "broken"? If your phone is broken you should return it and get a new one. My first GN was broken. I returned it and the new one works great.

As for updates, technically, the GN got an update within hours of you buying it. There is another update coming, and its clear they are working on it based on the leaks, but you have to remember that this is a new version of the OS.... there are going to be bugs and they may take some time to get ironed out.

How come you aren't complaining about the lack of updates on the Razr? That came out BEFORE the GN and its still running Gingerbread.

 

[vikki]

Look around some of the other threads and you'll see complaints of the Razr not running ICS. But honestly it is a non issue, unless you're obsessed with running the latest version of Android. I've had my D2G for almost 2 years now, and when I got the update OTA to Gingerbread, it wasn't that much of an improvement. I mean I liked it, but it wasn't life changing for the phone. Most of everyone here gets a new phone after the contract is up, so that's every two years. Is it that important to be on the cutting edge?

 

[SeattleYanksFan]

Look around some of the other threads and you'll see complaints of the Razr not running ICS. But honestly it is a non issue, unless you're obsessed with running the latest version of Android. I've had my D2G for almost 2 years now, and when I got the update OTA to Gingerbread, it wasn't that much of an improvement. I mean I liked it, but it wasn't life changing for the phone. Most of everyone here gets a new phone after the contract is up, so that's every two years. Is it that important to be on the cutting edge?

Why does one have to be "obsessed" with running the latest version of Android to validate getting a Galaxy Nexus? ICS is far superior to Gingerbread, so why should a consumer give up what is easily the best Android OS if he does not have to?

Would you buy a computer with Windows Vista? The answer is no, "obsessed" or not.

 

[jroc]

edit....wrong forum.

 

[vikki]

Why does one have to be "obsessed" with running the latest version of Android to validate getting a Galaxy Nexus? ICS is far superior to Gingerbread, so why should a consumer give up what is easily the best Android OS if he does not have to?

Would you buy a computer with Windows Vista? The answer is no, "obsessed" or not.

What makes ICS so "far superior" to Gingerbread? Is Gingerbread so horrible of an OS that someone HAS to get ICS???

The hype to get a phone that must run ICS is for the obsessed.

 

[zerocool79346]

What makes ICS so "far superior" to Gingerbread? Is Gingerbread so horrible of an OS that someone HAS to get ICS???

The hype to get a phone that must run ICS is for the obsessed.

Lol I've ran both, hell I've ran Sense GB too for that matter. ICS is a leaps and bounds improvement IMO, but again that's just my opinion. I wouldn't switch to a phone running GB again regardless of whether or not I liked the nexus and just because you don't agree with me doesn't make me obsessed, that's ignorant.

 

[jroc]

I get what shes saying. I dont know about obsessed....but wanting a phone running ICS and ICS only doesnt make a phone running GB any less of a phone.

Not so much obsession....just some fanboyism here n there.

I had a G Nex...and ICS wasnt so great that I couldnt get rid of it. Yea...thats just my opinion too. I have other wants n needs other than the latest OS.

I started to post this and I edited my post yesterday...maybe I will just post it now:

Why does one have to be "obsessed" with running the latest version of Android to validate getting a Galaxy Nexus? ICS is far superior to Gingerbread, so why should a consumer give up what is easily the best Android OS if he does not have to?

Would you buy a computer with Windows Vista? The answer is no, "obsessed" or not.

How about I had Vista and Win 7 when they both launched...and have yet to install Win 7. Updates made Vista a better OS. Now would I buy a computer that had it, no, probably not. But Vista isnt as bad as its made out to be by some ppl. Just like GB.

Being obsessed with running ICS is in the same vein as being obsessed about not having it, or obsessed with stock Android, or obsessed with fast OS updates. Having the latest OS version and having it sooner than other phones doesnt invalidate phones running older versions, as long as the other phones are running fine. I had a G Nex...and it wasnt so great that I couldnt give up the G Nex. I went to so called inferior GB phones and I havent regretted it one bit. Wants n needs. I could see if the RAZR or Rezound was running Android 2.0.1

I might agree that ...stock ICS is far superior to ...stock GB. But with what Moto did with GB and Blur....trust when some ppl with a RAZR and Bionic say they can wait for ICS and are content, happy. In the case of our phones....we have to and should look at everything when making a buying decision and base our decision on our own wants n needs, not about whats considered best. With PCs we can change the hardware and software, so getting a PC with Vista isnt all that bad.

If we all got what was considered the best....wouldnt we all have an iPhone? ICS might be considered the best Android version on phones to date...but that doesnt mean we have to base our decision on that fact alone. One of Android strengths IMO is choice... I think the issue is some ppl feel or act like its ICS or nothing. After using the RAZR, G Nex and Rezound....thats not the case. Some ppl value battery life...in that case the Maxx is an attractive choice. Choice...

JB = Jelly Bean (ie the next OS revision after ICS - Ice Cream Sandwich)

What do you mean by "broken"? If your phone is broken you should return it and get a new one. My first GN was broken. I returned it and the new one works great.

As for updates, technically, the GN got an update within hours of you buying it. There is another update coming, and its clear they are working on it based on the leaks, but you have to remember that this is a new version of the OS.... there are going to be bugs and they may take some time to get ironed out.

How come you aren't complaining about the lack of updates on the Razr? That came out BEFORE the GN and its still running Gingerbread.

No one is really complaining about updates for the RAZR cuz for the most part its functioning as it should with just bug fixes, in some cases functioning better. And if you get a phone and are fine with it running the latest OS, thats your choice. Doesnt make a phone running an older OS inferior. Cuz we wll dont have the same wants n needs.

 

[atlbravesfalcs7]

I recently bought a galaxy nexus and had serious serious hardware problems with it. the signal would completely drop once every ten minutes. I didn't want to risk getting another one with the same problem so I switched to the razr maxx. It's been pretty nice so far, and the battery is incredible.

Running 4G on the nexus absolutely killed the battery. Whenever I left the house I always turned it off because I was afraid my phone would die.

And honestly I don't miss ICS all that much. I do miss the new style of folders it has...but honestly Gingerbread is just as quick/snappy as ICS. I honestly was kind of disappointed that ICS wasn't "snappier"..

But from what I've noticed so far at least...the nexus has much better screen quality, and the vibration in the nexus is much better than the one in the maxx.

 

[syntrix]

JB = Jelly Bean (ie the next OS revision after ICS - Ice Cream Sandwich)

What do you mean by "broken"? If your phone is broken you should return it and get a new one. My first GN was broken. I returned it and the new one works great.

As for updates, technically, the GN got an update within hours of you buying it. There is another update coming, and its clear they are working on it based on the leaks, but you have to remember that this is a new version of the OS.... there are going to be bugs and they may take some time to get ironed out.

How come you aren't complaining about the lack of updates on the Razr? That came out BEFORE the GN and its still running Gingerbread.

It's software broken, did you assume hardware?

Oh look, 3 months to the day. I think the Samsung Droid Charge took like 10 months before an update. I even checked my VZW SGN this morning just to be sure... nope, no updates.

 

[Tim K]

It's software broken, did you assume hardware?

Oh look, 3 months to the day. I think the Samsung Droid Charge took like 10 months before an update. I even checked my VZW SGN this morning just to be sure... nope, no updates.

mine isn't broken.... Software or hardware. So I' m not sure what you are calling broken. Maybe yours was....that doesn't mean they all are.

 

[syntrix]

mine isn't broken.... Software or hardware. So I' m not sure what you are calling broken. Maybe yours was....that doesn't mean they all are.

You must not txt on wifi, common problem where it won't send the messages. Search must be broken. that's one example. If the samsung droid charge is any example, we will get a proper update in october. The mumblings about the middle of this month are something I'm hoping for. I check for updates several times a day/night.