Apple iPhone 5s vs Motorola Moto 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 5s:
    LCD
    Moto Maxx:
    OLED
  • Weight

    iPhone 5s: 64 g lighter

    iPhone 5s:
    112 g
    Moto Maxx:
    176 g
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 5s: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 5s:
    4 in
    Moto Maxx:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone 5s:
    Apple A7 (28 nm)
    Moto Maxx:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
  • Release year

    iPhone 5s:
    2013
    Moto Maxx:
    2014

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 5s

    Height:
    123.8 mm
    Width:
    58.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Moto Maxx

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 5s

    112 g

  2. 2. Moto Maxx

    176 g

    +64 g versus iPhone 5s

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 5s

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    44.1 cm²
  2. 2. Moto Maxx

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

Moto Maxx has approximately 69% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 5s.

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 5s, Moto Maxx, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 5sMoto Maxx
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
iPhone 5s: Original memory entry

16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

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 5s

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

2. Moto 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 5s

    1560 mAh

  2. 2. Moto Maxx

    3900 mAh

    +2340 mAh versus iPhone 5s

Specifications

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1. iPhone 5s2. Moto Maxx

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5s, Moto Maxx.
SpecificationiPhone 5sMoto Maxx
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
  • 143.5 Х 73.3 Х 8.3 - 11 mm
Weight
  • 112 g
  • 176 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 1136 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32/64 GB
  • 1 GB RAM DDR3
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1560 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • iOS 7
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Apple A7 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 5s, Moto Maxx.
SpecificationiPhone 5sMoto Maxx
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.8%
  • 70.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 565 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5s, Moto Maxx.
SpecificationiPhone 5sMoto Maxx
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 21 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 29mm (standard)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.5µm
  • AF
  • 21 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Face detection
  • HDR
  • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 2 MP
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 68
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 69
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 66
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 5s, Moto Maxx.
SpecificationiPhone 5sMoto Maxx
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
  • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
  • Adreno 420
Antutu 7 score *
  • 61322
  • 3167
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1000
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2375
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2862
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 5s, Moto Maxx.
SpecificationiPhone 5sMoto Maxx
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2014
  • November
Colors
  • Space Gray
  • White/Silver
  • Gold
  • Black Ballistic Nylon
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5s, Moto Maxx.
SpecificationiPhone 5sMoto Maxx
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA)
  • A1453 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM)
  • A1453 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA)
  • A1453 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1457
  • A1530 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900) - A1533 GSM
  • A1533 CDMA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 18(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850) - A1453 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800) - A1457 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300) - A1530
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 2100 - XT1225 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 17(700) LTE band 2(1900)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - XT1225
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5s, Moto Maxx.
SpecificationiPhone 5sMoto Maxx
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Moto Display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 5s, Moto Maxx.
SpecificationiPhone 5sMoto Maxx
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - Also known as Motorola Moto Turbo