AT&T giants battle it out: Motorola Atrix 2 vs. Apple iPhone 4S

Apple and Motorola are two major giants in smartphone field, with developing innovative technologies being their forte. Therefore, when both of these firms bring up something new, consumers that equally attracted. At the same time, buyers may get terribly confused if both of these companies launch their equally powerful products during the same period. This is what happened in October when Apple launched its iPhone 4S while Motorola came out with the Motorola Atrix 2. It is true that iPhone 4S is dominating the market at this moment owing to several reasons, but Atrix is not far behind. Check out this face off to know more.

Motorola Atrix 2 vs Apple iPhone 4S

The challenge

The newly launched iPhone 4S and Motorola Atrix 2 are good smartphones that come with innumerable features such as good touchscreens, faster processing, internet connectivity along with video/picture sharing and several other business related options. Apple iPhone 4S comes with infinite applications available at the iTunes application store and a long talk time of 14 hours. Its touch screen is 3.5” wide. Motorola Atrix 2 always comes with a faster processor and large standby time on battery along with a touchscreen of 4.3”. Both the phones are incredibly thin and handy although iPhone 4S weighs slightly less. iPhone 4S comes with a wide screen resolution of 960X640 pixels, while Atrix 2 has adobe support along with great video output and a built in FM radio. A befit option for gamers and smartphone users, iPhone 4S supports greater Wi-Fi connectivity and better Bluetooth support, while Atrix is another perfect choice for smartphone users who want maximum data speeds and those who love to listen and share their music. On an average, layman outlook, both phones are good and worth buying, although you should read the comparison to decide what would suit your needs.

Round One:

Display

The 4.3” screen of Atrix 2 is good for those who what a bigger display. The display is certainly bright and big. At the same time iPhone 4S has a display of 3.5” which is LED backlit and extremely sharp Retina display.

Winner: iPhone 4S

Round Two:

Software

Motorola Atrix 2 is powered by the android operating system and is really flexible compared to the iOS5 operating system of iPhone 4S. If you love Google and your whole life is surrounded by Google products than Atrix 2 is a better option for you. At the same time, iPhone 4S has iOS5 which is ideal for those who like to have more applications in their cell phone.

Winner: Both of them as their software fulfill special demands depending upon what a consumer may prefer.

Round Three:

Internet

Atrix 2 by Motorola supports high speed 3G connectivity with a max data connection of 21 Mbps. At the same time, iPhone 4S also supports 3G connection but its internet and web browsing is way too slower than the Motorola Atrix 2 (iPhone 4S fastest being 14 Mbps), which makes Atrix an ideal choice for businessmen and commuters.

Winner: Motorola Atrix 2.

Round Four:

Camera

Atrix 2 has an 8MP camera with an auto focus and LED flash. Similarly iPhone 4S also has an 8MP camera with autofocus and LED flash. Both of them support images of 3264X2448 pixels and their video recording is 1080 pixels in High Definition, making both of them equally good.

Winner: Both of them are winners in this section. Moreover, both of these smartphone have a front facing camera for enjoyable video chats.

Round Five:

Power

Atrix 2 as well iPhone 4S come with the dual core processors to power their systems and enable faster processing in terms of web browsing, video watching, picture clicking and viewing. The Motorola Atrix 2 is 200 MHz faster while iPhone 4S has A5 for better graphics.

Winner: Both of them have good features. If you want faster processing that Atrix 2 is ideal while if you want better graphics then iPhone 4S would be a good choice.

Round Six:

Storage

iPhone 4S comes with an internal memory of 16 GB minimum and 64 GB maximum. Motorola Atrix 2 comes with 8GB micro SD card with a slot for expanding memory to up to 32GB.

Winner: iPhone 4S is the winner with its huge internal memory capacity.

Round 7:

Price

Motorola Atrix 2 is available for $500 while iPhone is available for around $650, which makes iPhone way costlier than the Atrix 2.

Winner: Motorola Atrix 2.

The Verdict

Both the phones are pretty good, but Motorola Atrix 2 is slightly better because it offer appreciative services at a price far lower than that of iPhone 4S. iPhone 4S on the other hand is an excellent choice for those who are obsessed with Apple products. It is a good upgrade for people using iPhone 3 or iPhone 4 earlier, but Motorola Atrix 2 is a better choice is you aren’t obsessed about iPhone and can work with an equally good smartphone.

Choose wisely!