Motorola DROID Maxx
#4417
Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX HD
#4426Category Breakdown
Motorola DROID Maxx
Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX HD
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.342.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.656.5
Summary
- The Motorola DROID Maxx features a larger 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, compared to the 4.7-inch display of the DROID RAZR MAXX HD, which also has the same resolution but a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the DROID Maxx is powered by a faster dual-core 1.7 GHz Snapdragon S4 Pro CPU, while the RAZR MAXX HD uses a 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S4 Plus.
- The camera on the DROID Maxx has a 10 MP rear sensor, outperforming the 8 MP rear camera of the RAZR MAXX HD, although both can record 1080p video.
- The DROID Maxx has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3500 mAh compared to the 3300 mAh of the RAZR MAXX HD.
- Both devices run on Android, with the DROID Maxx launching with Android 4.2.2 and the RAZR MAXX HD initially on 4.0.4 but upgradable to 4.4.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola DROID Maxx
Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX HD
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
For Verizon
For Verizon
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 320
Adreno 225
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16/32GB (26GB user available), 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
10 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
10 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
137.5 x 71.2 x 8.5 mm (5.41 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
131.9 x 67.9 x 9.3 mm (5.19 x 2.67 x 0.37 in)
Weight
167 g
157 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, High Gloss Red, Black with Chrome Accents
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.0, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes