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Huawei nova 3 vs Motorola DROID RAZR 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

      nova 3:
      LCD
      DROID RAZR MAXX:
      OLED

    • Weight

      DROID RAZR MAXX: 21 g lighter

      nova 3:
      166 g
      DROID RAZR MAXX:
      145 g

    • Width

      DROID RAZR MAXX: 4.8 mm narrower

      nova 3:
      73.7 mm
      DROID RAZR MAXX:
      68.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      DROID RAZR MAXX: 2 in smaller diagonal

      nova 3:
      6.3 in
      DROID RAZR MAXX:
      4.3 in

    • Chipset

      nova 3:
      Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
      DROID RAZR MAXX:
      TI OMAP 4430

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 3:
      Dual
      DROID RAZR MAXX:
      Single

    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. nova 3

      Height:
      157 mm +26.3 mm versus DROID RAZR MAXX
      Width:
      73.7 mm +4.8 mm versus DROID RAZR MAXX
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. DROID RAZR MAXX

      Height:
      130.7 mm
      Width:
      68.9 mm
      Depth:
      9 mm +1.7 mm versus nova 3

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 3

      166 g

      +21 g versus DROID RAZR MAXX

    2. 2. DROID RAZR MAXX

      145 g

    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. nova 3

      Screen diagonal:
      6.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      97.4 cm²

    2. 2. DROID RAZR MAXX

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

    nova 3 has approximately 91.1% more rectangular screen area than DROID RAZR MAXX.

    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 nova 3, DROID RAZR MAXX, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 3DROID RAZR MAXX
    8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
    nova 3: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 6 GB RAM - PAR-TL20 · PAR-AL00 · PAR-LX9128 GB · 4 GB RAM - PAR-LX1M · PAR-LX1 · PAR-LX9

    Practical features

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

    1. nova 3

    NFC:
    See details Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

    2. DROID RAZR MAXX

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 16 GB included

    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. nova 3

      3750 mAh

      +450 mAh versus DROID RAZR MAXX

    2. 2. DROID RAZR MAXX

      3300 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 32. DROID RAZR MAXX

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3, DROID RAZR MAXX.
    Specificationnova 3DROID RAZR MAXX
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
    • 130.7 Х 68.9 Х 9 mm
    Weight
    • 166 g
    • 145 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED Advanced
    Screen size
    • 6.3" inch
    • 4.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 540 x 960 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM - PAR-TL20
    • PAR-AL00
    • PAR-LX9128 GB
    • 4 GB RAM - PAR-LX1M
    • PAR-LX1
    • PAR-LX9
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • 16 GB included
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
    • upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    • TI OMAP 4430
    NFC
    • Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 3, DROID RAZR MAXX.
    Specificationnova 3DROID RAZR MAXX
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 97.4 cm2
    • 51.0 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.2%
    • 56.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 409 PPI
    • 256 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3, DROID RAZR MAXX.
    Specificationnova 3DROID RAZR MAXX
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • 27mm (wide)
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -24 MP B/W
    • PDAF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide) 2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 1.3 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 3, DROID RAZR MAXX.
    Specificationnova 3DROID RAZR MAXX
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G72 MP12
    • PowerVR SGX540
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 206456
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 231707
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 3, DROID RAZR MAXX.
    Specificationnova 3DROID RAZR MAXX
    Release date
    • 2018
    • July
    • 2012
    • January
    Colors
    • Iris Purple
    • Airy blue
    • Primrose Gold
    • Red
    • Black
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 400 EUR
    • 260 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 380 h Talking time- Up to 21 h 30 min
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3, DROID RAZR MAXX.
    Specificationnova 3DROID RAZR MAXX
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - PAR-TL20 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX1M
    • PAR-LX1
    • PAR-TL20 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX9 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - PAR-AL00 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - PAR-LX1M
    • PAR-LX1 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 28(700)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - PAR-LX9 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 34(2000)
    • 39(1900)
    • 41(2500) - PAR-TL20 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500) - PAR-AL00
    • 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 13(700)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • LTE
    • HSPA
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • EDR
    • aptX HD
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.45 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3, DROID RAZR MAXX.
    Specificationnova 3DROID RAZR MAXX
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 3, DROID RAZR MAXX.
    Specificationnova 3DROID RAZR MAXX
    Dop
    • Sensors Infrared face recognition
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - HDMI port -MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - Splash resistant - For Verizon