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Motorola DROID MAXX
XT-1080M| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.1.1 | Android 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.2.2 |
| 2012-10-11 | 2013-07-23 |
| 4.78 x 2.48 x 0.39 inches | 5.41 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.23 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Blue and White | -- |
| -- | Kevlar |
| $ 145.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 233 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| STE U8420 chipset | Motorola X8 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1700 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU | 400 MHz, quad-core GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.62 | 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 370 hours standby time 11 hours talk time | 600 hours standby time |
| 3.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola DROID MAXX has an overall score of 68.3, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S III mini's global score of 63.2. Motorola DROID MAXX is a newer and thinner device than the Samsung Galaxy S III mini, although it is way heavier. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but Motorola DROID MAXX has a newer 4.4.4 version and Samsung Galaxy S III mini has Android 4.1.2, giving you some extra features and some performance improvements.
The Motorola DROID MAXX features a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy S III mini, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, and they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the Motorola DROID MAXX also counts with a larger amount of RAM. Motorola DROID MAXX counts with just a bit better display than Galaxy S III mini, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1280 x 720, more pixels per screen inch and a larger screen.
The Motorola DROID MAXX features much more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S III mini, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage. Motorola DROID MAXX has a way better battery life than Galaxy S III mini, because it has a 3500mAh battery size instead of 2000mAh.
Motorola DROID MAXX counts with a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy S III mini, because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a lot higher resolution back camera.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Motorola DROID MAXX is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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