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| Global Score | |
| 56.9 | 62 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Motorola |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.0, 2.3.6 |
| -- | 2012-04-03 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.36 inches | 5.15 x 2.71 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.76 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| White | -- |
| -- | Kevlar |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 155.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 540 x 960 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 256 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek 6582 chipset | TI OMAP4430 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 (500 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.6 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2250mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 276 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | 607 hours standby time 17.6 hours talk time |
| 4.16 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola RAZR MAXX has a score of 62, which is a bit better than the Lenovo A859's overall score of 56.9. Motorola RAZR MAXX is a somewhat lighter and a little thinner phone than Lenovo A859. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but Motorola RAZR MAXX has the older 4.0 version and Lenovo A859 has Android 4.2 version.
The Lenovo A859 features just a little better hardware performance than Motorola RAZR MAXX, because although it has a worse graphics processing unit running at 500 megahertz, and they both have a 1 GB RAM memory, the Lenovo A859 also counts with a higher number of faster cores. The Lenovo A859 counts with a slightly better looking display than Motorola RAZR MAXX, because it has a higher resolution of 1280 x 720px, a just a little more pixels per inch in the display and a larger screen.
The Motorola RAZR MAXX counts with a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Lenovo A859, and although they both have an external memory card slot that admits up to 32 GB, the Motorola RAZR MAXX also has more internal storage. Motorola RAZR MAXX features a much better battery life than Lenovo A859, because it has a 47% more battery capacity.
Motorola RAZR MAXX captures greater videos and photos than Lenovo A859. They have a 8 mega-pixels back facing camera.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Motorola RAZR MAXX is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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