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Apple iPhone 4s vs Motorola DROID Maxx

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone 4s:
      LCD
      DROID Maxx:
      OLED

    • Weight

      iPhone 4s: 27 g lighter

      iPhone 4s:
      140 g
      DROID Maxx:
      167 g

    • Width

      iPhone 4s: 12.6 mm narrower

      iPhone 4s:
      58.6 mm
      DROID Maxx:
      71.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 4s: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 4s:
      3.5 in
      DROID Maxx:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 4s:
      Apple A5 (45 nm)
      DROID Maxx:
      Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

    • Depth

      DROID Maxx: 0.8 mm thinner

      iPhone 4s:
      9.3 mm
      DROID Maxx:
      8.5 mm

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 4s

      Height:
      115.2 mm
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      9.3 mm +0.8 mm versus DROID Maxx

    2. 2. DROID Maxx

      Height:
      137.5 mm +22.3 mm versus iPhone 4s
      Width:
      71.2 mm +12.6 mm versus iPhone 4s
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 4s

      140 g

    2. 2. DROID Maxx

      167 g

      +27 g versus iPhone 4s

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 4s

      Screen diagonal:
      3.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      3:2
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      36.5 cm²

    2. 2. DROID Maxx

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 cm²

    DROID Maxx has approximately 88.9% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 4s.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone 4s, DROID Maxx, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 4sDROID Maxx
    16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    iPhone 4s: Original memory entry

    8/16/32/64 GB · 512 MB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 4s

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. DROID Maxx

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 4s

      1432 mAh

    2. 2. DROID Maxx

      3500 mAh

      +2068 mAh versus iPhone 4s

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 4s2. DROID Maxx

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 4s, DROID Maxx.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sDROID Maxx
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm
    • 137.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.5 mm
    Weight
    • 140 g
    • 167 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 960 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8/16/32/64 GB
    • 512 MB RAM
    • 16/32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1432 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3500 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 5
    • upgradable to iOS 9.3.5
    • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Apple A5 (45 nm)
    • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 4s, DROID Maxx.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sDROID Maxx
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 54.0%
    • 70.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 330 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 4s, DROID Maxx.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sDROID Maxx
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 10 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 35mm (standard)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • AF
    • 10 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 480p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • VGA
    • videocalling over Wi-Fi and 3G
    • 2 MP
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 4s, DROID Maxx.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sDROID Maxx
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
    • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX543MP2
    • Adreno 320
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 11417
    • 3156
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 634
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1188
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 4s, DROID Maxx.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sDROID Maxx
    Release date
    • 2011
    • October
    • 2013
    • July
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Black
    • High Gloss Red
    • Black with Chrome Accents
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 190 EUR
    • 220 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 200 h (2G) / Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 600 h Talking time- Up to 48 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 4s, DROID Maxx.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sDROID Maxx
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
    • 13(700)
    Speed
    • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 4s, DROID Maxx.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sDROID Maxx
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 4s, DROID Maxx.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sDROID Maxx
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Scratch-resistant glass back panel - CDMA available only if sold and activated for use on a CDMA network
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon

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