Can The Motorola Atrix Outshine The Iphone 4 White

By Author: Emma Rosher
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If you are in the market for a new mobile phone then you have inevitably asked your family and friends which handset would be best for you. A large number of your responses may have tried to guide you towards the iPhone 4 for many reasons, but mainly because it is the "best phone available". The mobile phone market evolves very quickly however and established manufacturer Motorola have just launched the impressive Atrix handset. It is evident that the developers have attempted to make this machine top specification in every department, but if it came down to a direct comparison between this model and the hallowed iPhone 4, would the Atrix come out on top?

For many months now the iPhone 4 has been streets ahead of the competition when it came to screen technology. The Retina display used on the phone can produce a pixel density that exceeds what your own eye can detect, hence the name. Other manufacturers however have had several months to perfect their own technology and what Motorola have fitted on the Atrix is the first that we can genuinely say exceeds what Apple can offer. At 4 inches the phones display is larger ...
... by half an inch and can show a resolution of 540 x 960. Now this resolution is actually lower than the White iPhone 4, however it is fair to say that the pixel count is so high on both models that you will not detect them on either. That puts the screens on a level playing field but the Atrix steals ahead thanks to its extra size which is perfect for web browsing and gaming. There is such a fine line between both of these examples that neither will disappoint in this area. The two handsets are also very similar in terms of the photography facilities that they offer. As you would expect both still cameras are impressive but again the Atrix edges ahead of the Apple. This is not down to the main rear camera as both models offer 5 mega pixel devices, but it is the secondary front camera that gains extra points for the Atrix. The reason behind this is because the iPhone unit can only be used to conduct Face Time calls which is a video call between two iPhones. The Motorola Atrix incorporates a front facing camera than can be used on all manner of video call applications to users on different handsets and operating systems.

One reason why Apple fans love the iPhone 4 compared to previous editions is the speed at which the phone operates. This extra zip can be attributed to the new A4 processor that is incorporated. Clocked at 1Ghz it really gives the device that much needed extra speed over previous versions. Once again however the Motorola Atrix has benefited from the developers holding back a little. Because a release date for the handset was not rushed technology has moved on to such an extent that they can include a chip of the same size in their phone but one which has two cores. This gives a further boost to the general speed and is especially noticeable when it comes to multi tasking. The one area where Apple still hold an advantage over their competitors is when it comes to additional applications. Their App Store currently offers over 300000 downloads which is around 50% more than what can be found on the Android Marketplace that the Atrix uses. Experts predict however that Android is closing in on Apple in this respect and the story could be very different in 12 months time so watch this space.

Upon its release the White iPhone 4 was undoubtedly ground breaking. Technology evolves so quickly however that the Atrix now features a specification sheet that totally eclipses the iPhone 4 and quite rightly make it one of the best handsets of 2011.

The Motorola Atrix and the White iPhone 4 are available now.