Motorola DROID Maxx
#4567
Samsung Galaxy Note I717
#4926Category Breakdown
Motorola DROID Maxx
Samsung Galaxy Note I717
Performance
54.649.2
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.481.6
Battery
26.621.8
Build
14.215.8
Connectivity
58.952.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.530.3
Summary
- The Motorola DROID Maxx features a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Note I717 has a slightly larger 5.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the DROID Maxx is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset with a dual-core 1.7 GHz CPU, compared to the Note I717's Snapdragon S3 with a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU.
- The DROID Maxx also has a superior rear camera at 10 MP versus the Note I717's 8 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the DROID Maxx at 3500 mAh compared to the Note I717's 2500 mAh.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the DROID Maxx on Android 4.2.2 and the Note I717 on Android 2.3, upgradable to 4.0, featuring Samsung's TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola DROID Maxx
Samsung Galaxy Note I717
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
For Verizon
For AT&TAlso known as Samsung Galaxy Note 4G, Samsung SGH-I717, Samsung Galaxy Note LTE
Display
Size
5"
5.3"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~285 ppi density)
PPI
720
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 320
Adreno 220
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
10 MP, AF
8 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
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery
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)
146.8 x 83 x 9.7 mm (5.78 x 3.27 x 0.38 in)
Weight
167 g
178 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, High Gloss Red, Black with Chrome Accents
Carbon Blue, Ceramic White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
0.41 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / 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
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer