Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 73.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.2.2 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2013-07-23 | 2018-07-13 |
| 5.41 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| -- | Blue |
| Kevlar | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 120.00 | $ 107.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| AMOLED | TFT |
| 294 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Motorola X8 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1700 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| 400 MHz, quad-core GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 10.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.69 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 600 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy J7 Star is just a bit better than the Motorola DROID MAXX, having a 73.1 score against 68.3. The Samsung Galaxy J7 Star body is much newer, but a bit heavier and a little bit thicker than Motorola DROID MAXX. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy J7 Star has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Motorola DROID MAXX has Android 4.4.4, so it gives you a lot of extra features and enhanced performance.
The Galaxy J7 Star counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Motorola DROID MAXX, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Galaxy J7 Star also has a greater number of cores. Motorola DROID MAXX counts with a bit better display than Galaxy J7 Star, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same 1280 x 720px resolution, the Motorola DROID MAXX also counts with a bit better pixel quantity in each inch of display.
The Galaxy J7 Star shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Motorola DROID MAXX, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have the same (Full HD) video definition, the Galaxy J7 Star also counts with a way bigger aperture and a way more MP back facing camera. Galaxy J7 Star counts with a much better storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Motorola DROID MAXX, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal storage, the Galaxy J7 Star also has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
Motorola DROID MAXX counts with a bit longer battery life than Galaxy J7 Star, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Galaxy J7 Star is also cheaper, which makes it a simple decision.
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