HTC One X 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

    One X:
    LCD
    DROID Maxx:
    OLED
  • Weight

    One X: 37 g lighter

    One X:
    130 g
    DROID Maxx:
    167 g
  • Width

    One X: 1.3 mm narrower

    One X:
    69.9 mm
    DROID Maxx:
    71.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    One X: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    One X:
    4.7 in
    DROID Maxx:
    5 in
  • Height

    One X: 3.1 mm shorter

    One X:
    134.4 mm
    DROID Maxx:
    137.5 mm
  • Release year

    One X:
    2012
    DROID Maxx:
    2013

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. One X

    Height:
    134.4 mm
    Width:
    69.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. DROID Maxx

    Height:
    137.5 mm +3.1 mm versus One X
    Width:
    71.2 mm +1.3 mm versus One X
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. One X

    130 g

  2. 2. DROID Maxx

    167 g

    +37 g versus One X

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. One X

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 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 13.2% more rectangular screen area than One X.

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 One X, DROID Maxx, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne XDROID Maxx
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
One X: Original memory entry

16/32 GB (26 GB user available) · 1 GB 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. One X

NFC:
Yes
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. One X

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. DROID Maxx

    3500 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus One X

Specifications

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1. One X2. DROID Maxx

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One X, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationOne XDROID Maxx
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134.4 Х 69.9 Х 8.9 mm
  • 137.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 167 g
Technology
  • Super IPS LCD2
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB (26 GB user available)
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Nvidia Tegra 3
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One X, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationOne XDROID Maxx
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.8%
  • 70.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One X, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationOne XDROID Maxx
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 10 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 10 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for One X, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationOne XDROID Maxx
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • ULP GeForce
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 15483
  • 3156
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 423
  • 634
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 981
  • 1188
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 622
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for One X, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationOne XDROID Maxx
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2013
  • July
Colors
  • Gray
  • White
  • Black
  • High Gloss Red
  • Black with Chrome Accents
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h Talking time- Up to 48 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One X, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationOne XDROID Maxx
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 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 21.1/5.76 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 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.70 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One X, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationOne XDROID Maxx
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One X, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationOne XDROID Maxx
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as HTC One XT for China
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon