Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 57.1 | 62 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Motorola |
| Android 4.1.2 | Android 4.0, 2.3.6 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-04-03 |
| 5.19 x 2.63 x 0.39 inches | 5.15 x 2.71 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.34 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Kevlar |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 217 pixels per inch | 256 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8225Q chipset | TI OMAP4430 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adren 203 GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.26 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.4 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1800mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 401 hours standby time 17.8 hours talk time | 607 hours standby time 17.6 hours talk time |
| 3.68 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola RAZR MAXX has a global score of 62, which is a bit better than the HTC Desire 500's 57.1 overall score. The Motorola RAZR MAXX construction is thinner but somewhat heavier than HTC Desire 500. Both devices in this comparison review include Android operating system, but the Motorola RAZR MAXX has older 4.0 version while HTC Desire 500 has Android 4.1.2.
Motorola RAZR MAXX counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than HTC Desire 500, because although it has lesser processing cores, and they both have the same RAM amount, the Motorola RAZR MAXX also counts with an extra GPU. The HTC Desire 500 features a bit better display than Motorola RAZR MAXX, although it has a little bit worse pixels number per inch of display and a quite lower 800 x 480 resolution, they both have a same size display.
The Motorola RAZR MAXX features a superior camera than HTC Desire 500, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low light photos and videos, and they both have the same resolution camera, the Motorola RAZR MAXX also counts with a lot better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
The Motorola RAZR MAXX features a much bigger storage capacity for applications and games than HTC Desire 500, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds 32 GB smaller, it also counts with 12 GB more internal memory. The Motorola RAZR MAXX counts with a way better battery lifetime than HTC Desire 500, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity.
The Motorola RAZR MAXX is not only the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bit cheaper.
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