Motorola RAZR MAXX
#3821
Samsung I9502 Galaxy S4
#2438Category Breakdown
Motorola RAZR MAXX
Samsung I9502 Galaxy S4
Performance
51.360.3
Camera
42.142.4
Display
79.079.5
Battery
58.561.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.660.9
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 I9502 Galaxy S4 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 TI OMAP 4430 chipset, whereas the Galaxy S4 utilizes an octa-core Exynos 5410, offering superior processing capabilities.
- The camera on the RAZR MAXX is 8 MP with 1080p video recording, compared to the Galaxy S4's 13 MP camera, which also records at 1080p.
- Battery capacity is higher in the RAZR MAXX at 3300 mAh, compared to the Galaxy S4's 2600 mAh, but the latter supports wireless charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the RAZR MAXX on an older version (upgradable to 4.1.2) and the Galaxy S4 running Android 4.2.2 with TouchWiz UI, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola RAZR MAXX
Samsung I9502 Galaxy S4
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
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
Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
PowerVR SGX544MP3
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 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 (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
130.7 x 68.9 x 9 mm (5.15 x 2.71 x 0.35 in)
136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)
Weight
145 g
132 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White Frost, Black Mist
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), 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