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Motorola DROID MAXX
XT-1080M| Global Score | |
| 62.5 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Motorola |
| Android 4.1 | Android 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.2.2 |
| 2013-04-04 | 2013-07-23 |
| 4.96 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 5.41 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.37 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | -- |
| -- | Kevlar |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 129.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| S-LCD 3 | AMOLED |
| 342 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset | Motorola X8 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1700 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | 400 MHz, quad-core GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 10.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 437 hours standby time 14.3 hours talk time | 600 hours standby time |
| 3.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola DROID MAXX has a score of 68.3, which is a bit better than the HTC First's score of 62.5. Although Motorola DROID MAXX and the HTC First were released with only a few months difference, the Motorola DROID MAXX design is a bit thinner but much heavier than the HTC First. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but Motorola DROID MAXX has the newer 4.4.4 version and HTC First has Android 4.1, counting with a couple additional features and performance enhancements.
The HTC First counts with a little more vivid display than Motorola DROID MAXX, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, the HTC First also counts with a bit greater pixels number per screen inch. The Motorola DROID MAXX counts with a processor that is very similar to the CPU in HTC First, because although the Motorola DROID MAXX has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, and they both have the same number of cores, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM.
The Motorola DROID MAXX has a much greater memory for applications and games than HTC First, because it has more internal storage. The Motorola DROID MAXX captures way better photographs and videos than HTC First, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for capturing photos and videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Motorola DROID MAXX also counts with a lot more megapixels back-facing camera.
The Motorola DROID MAXX features a much better battery lifetime than HTC First, because it has a 75 percent more battery size.
The Motorola DROID MAXX is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also cheaper than the HTC First, making this phone a simple decision.
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