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Samsung Galaxy Ace 3
3G OnlyGT-S7270
Motorola DROID MAXX
XT-1080M| Global Score | |
| 62.3 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.2.2 |
| 2013-06-10 | 2013-07-23 |
| 4.77 x 2.47 x 0.39 inches | 5.41 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Kevlar |
| $ 115.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | AMOLED |
| 233 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Broadcom BCM21664 chipset | Motorola X8 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1700 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Broadcom VideoCore IV (250 MHz) GPU | 400 MHz, quad-core GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.06 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 10.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.9 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 8 hours talk time | 600 hours standby time |
| 3.68 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola DROID MAXX is just a bit better than the Galaxy Ace 3, with a overall score of 68.3 against 62.3. The Motorola DROID MAXX construction is noticeably heavier but thinner than the Galaxy Ace 3, and they were released with only 1 months difference. Both phones in this review include Android OS (Operating System), but the Motorola DROID MAXX has a newer 4.4.4 version and Galaxy Ace 3 has Android 4.2.2, so it provides the user a couple nice extra features and performance enhancements.
Motorola DROID MAXX has just a little better performance than Galaxy Ace 3, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, and they both have the same number of cores, the Motorola DROID MAXX also counts with 1 GB more RAM. Motorola DROID MAXX has a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Ace 3, because it has a way better 1280 x 720 pixels resolution, a larger screen and more pixels per display inch.
Motorola DROID MAXX features more storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Ace 3, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory capacity. Motorola DROID MAXX captures way better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Ace 3, because it has a way higher (Full HD) video resolution and a much higher resolution back camera.
Motorola DROID MAXX has a very superior battery life than Galaxy Ace 3, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity against 1800mAh.
The Motorola DROID MAXX costs a bit more than Samsung Galaxy Ace 3, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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