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Motorola RAZR MAXX

Motorola RAZR MAXX

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Nokia Lumia 928

Nokia Lumia 928

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Category Breakdown

Motorola RAZR MAXX
Nokia Lumia 928
Performance
42.555.9
Camera
19.163.5
Display
81.179.0
Battery
26.179.5
Build
0.214.2
Connectivity
33.158.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.444.5

Summary

  • The Motorola RAZR MAXX features a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Advanced display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Nokia Lumia 928 has a slightly larger 4.5-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the RAZR MAXX is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz TI OMAP 4430 chipset, whereas the Lumia 928 utilizes a more capable dual-core 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Lumia 928 benefits from optical image stabilization (OIS) for improved photo quality.
  • The RAZR MAXX boasts a larger 3300 mAh battery compared to the Lumia's 2000 mAh, but the Lumia supports wireless charging.
  • Software-wise, the RAZR MAXX runs on Android 2.3.6 (upgradable to 4.1.2), while the Lumia 928 operates on Windows Phone 8 (upgradable to 8.1), offering different user experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola RAZR MAXX
Nokia Lumia 928

General

Release Date

2012
2013

Announced

2012
2013

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4.3"
4.5"

Type

Super AMOLED Advanced
AMOLED

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~332 ppi density)

PPI

540
768

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Performance

Chipset

TI OMAP 4430
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus

CPU

Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait

GPU

PowerVR SGX540
Adreno 225

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM
32GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF, OIS

Main Camera Features

LED flash
Carl Zeiss optics, xenon flash, panorama

Front Camera

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.

Selfie Video

720p
720p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3300 mAh
2000 mAh

Battery Details

Non-removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable (BV 4-NW)

Charging Details

N/A
Wireless (Qi)

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

130.7 x 68.9 x 9 mm (5.15 x 2.71 x 0.35 in)
133 x 68.9 x 10.1 mm, 92.8 cc (5.24 x 2.71 x 0.40 in)

Weight

145 g
162 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.44 W/kg (head)     1.38 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA
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 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass