Motorola RAZR MAXX
#5537
Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA
#3545Category Breakdown
Motorola RAZR MAXX
Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA
Performance
42.557.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
81.182.8
Battery
26.183.0
Build
0.214.7
Connectivity
33.164.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.440.2
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
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, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
1.3 MP
2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black
White Frost, Black Mist
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.75 W/kg (head) 1.43 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/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
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)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture