Motorola DROID Turbo
#1994
Motorola Moto Maxx
#1806Category Breakdown
Motorola DROID Turbo
Motorola Moto Maxx
Performance
54.356.5
Camera
45.845.8
Display
79.579.5
Battery
76.576.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
62.262.9
Summary
- The Motorola DROID Turbo and Motorola Moto Maxx share similar dimensions and display specifications, both featuring a 5.2-inch screen with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, but the Turbo uses Super AMOLED while the Maxx employs OLED technology.
- Performance is identical, as both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset with a quad-core CPU and Adreno 420 GPU, though the Turbo offers a lower storage option of 32GB compared to the Maxx's 64GB.
- Both phones have a 21 MP rear camera capable of 4K video recording, but neither includes optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is the same at 3900 mAh, with both supporting 15W charging and wireless charging.
- In terms of software, the DROID Turbo can be upgraded to Android 6.0, while the Moto Maxx has a slightly newer upgrade path to Android 6.0.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola DROID Turbo
Motorola Moto Maxx
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
For Verizon
Also known as Motorola Moto Turbo
Display
Size
5.2"
5.2"
Type
Super AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~565 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~565 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
GPU
Adreno 420
Adreno 420
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
21 MP
21 MP
Main Camera Details
21 MP, f/2.0, AF
21 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
4K@24fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@24fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3900 mAh
3900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3900 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi)
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
143.5 x 73.3 x 8.3 - 11.2 mm
143.5 x 73.3 x 8.3 - 11.2 mm
Weight
169 g
176 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black Ballistic Nylon, Metallic Black, Metallic Red, Blue
Black Ballistic Nylon
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes