Motorola DROID Maxx
#4567
Motorola DROID Ultra
#4658Category Breakdown
Motorola DROID Maxx
Motorola DROID Ultra
Performance
54.654.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.480.4
Battery
26.620.2
Build
14.214.2
Connectivity
58.960.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.531.9
Summary
- The Motorola DROID Maxx and DROID Ultra both feature a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset, with a dual-core 1.7 GHz CPU and Adreno 320 GPU, offering comparable processing capabilities.
- The camera specifications are identical, featuring a 10 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, capable of recording 1080p video.
- However, the DROID Maxx has a significantly larger battery capacity at 3500 mAh compared to the DROID Ultra's 2130 mAh, resulting in longer usage times.
- The DROID Maxx is slightly thicker and heavier, while the DROID Ultra is more lightweight and slimmer.
- Both run on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) and offer similar connectivity options, including NFC and Wi-Fi, but the Ultra supports dual-band Wi-Fi.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola DROID Maxx
Motorola DROID Ultra
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
For Verizon
For Verizon
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 320
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
10 MP, AF
10 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
2130 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2130 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
137.5 x 71.2 x 8.5 mm (5.41 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
137.5 x 71.2 x 7.2 mm (5.41 x 2.80 x 0.28 in)
Weight
167 g
137 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, High Gloss Red, Black with Chrome Accents
Black, Red, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, 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/ac, dual-band, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer