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Motorola DROID MAXX
XT-1080MSamsung Galaxy S III
16 GB U.S. CellularSCH-I535
| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.2.2 | Android 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2013-07-23 | 2012-06-04 |
| 5.41 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches | 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 4.70 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| Kevlar | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 120.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Motorola X8 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1700 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| 400 MHz, quad-core GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 10.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.60 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.69 | 8.47 |
| 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), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.2 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 600 hours standby time | 200 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S III is just a bit better than Motorola DROID MAXX, with a 70.8 score against 68.3. Even though Samsung Galaxy S III is older and a bit thicker than Motorola DROID MAXX, it's body is still way lighter. Both devices in our current comparison use Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S III has the previous 4.1.2 version and Motorola DROID MAXX has Android 4.4.4 version.
The Samsung Galaxy S III has a bit better CPU than Motorola DROID MAXX, and although they both have the same number of cores and a 2 GB RAM, the Samsung Galaxy S III also has a graphics co-processor. The Galaxy S III counts with just a bit better looking screen than Motorola DROID MAXX, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same 1280 x 720 pixels resolution, the Galaxy S III also counts with a just a bit better number of pixels in each display inch.
The Motorola DROID MAXX counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy S III, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Motorola DROID MAXX also has a more mega pixels camera in the back, higher video frame rate and a bigger diafragm aperture for better images and videos in poorly lited environments.
The Galaxy S III has a bit more memory to install applications and games than Motorola DROID MAXX, because although it has only 16 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 64 GB. The Motorola DROID MAXX has a much better battery duration than Galaxy S III, because it has a 67 percent greater battery capacity.
Galaxy S III not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Motorola DROID MAXX.
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