Motorola RAZR MAXX
#3821
Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA
#3205Category Breakdown
Motorola RAZR MAXX
Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.142.4
Display
79.079.5
Battery
58.561.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.659.1
Summary
- The Motorola RAZR MAXX features a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Advanced display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA has a larger 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the RAZR MAXX is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, whereas the Galaxy S4 CDMA utilizes a more powerful quad-core 1.9 GHz chipset, offering superior multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the RAZR MAXX is 8 MP, compared to the Galaxy S4's 13 MP, which also has a better front-facing camera at 2 MP.
- Battery capacity is higher in the RAZR MAXX at 3300 mAh, while the Galaxy S4 CDMA has a 2600 mAh battery but supports wireless charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the RAZR MAXX on an older version and the Galaxy S4 CDMA featuring a more recent OS with additional software enhancements.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola RAZR MAXX
Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
N/A
Samsung SCH-I545 for Verizon
Display
Size
4.3"
5"
Type
Super AMOLED Advanced
Super AMOLED
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
540
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 4430
Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
Wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
130.7 x 68.9 x 9 mm (5.15 x 2.71 x 0.35 in)
136.7 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
Weight
145 g
130.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White Frost, Black Mist
Foldable
✗
✗
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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes