Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 71.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.2.2 | Android 4.0 |
| 2013-07-23 | 0000-00-00 |
| 5.41 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches | 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 4.72 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| Kevlar | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 120.00 | $ 100.00 |
| 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 7.56 |
| 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 Cricket has a global score of 71.5, which is a bit better than Motorola DROID MAXX's 68.3 score. Both devices in this review use Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket has 4.0 version while Motorola DROID MAXX has Android 4.4.4 version. The Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket body is somewhat lighter but just a little thicker than the Motorola DROID MAXX.
Galaxy S III Cricket features a little faster processing unit than Motorola DROID MAXX, and although they both have the same number of cores and 2 GB of RAM memory, the Galaxy S III Cricket also has an additional graphics processing unit. The Galaxy S III Cricket features just a bit better looking screen than Motorola DROID MAXX, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, the Galaxy S III Cricket also counts with a little bit better pixels amount per inch of display.
Motorola DROID MAXX features a bit better camera than Galaxy S III Cricket, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Motorola DROID MAXX also has a more MP back facing camera, better video frame rate and a larger camera aperture. The Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket has a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Motorola DROID MAXX, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket also has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB.
The Motorola DROID MAXX has a very superior battery performance than Galaxy S III Cricket, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity against 2100mAh.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Galaxy S III Cricket is also by far the cheapest.
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