LG Escape P870 vs Motorola DROID Maxx

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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

    Escape P870:
    LCD
    DROID Maxx:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Escape P870: 39 g lighter

    Escape P870:
    128 g
    DROID Maxx:
    167 g
  • Width

    Escape P870: 6.2 mm narrower

    Escape P870:
    65 mm
    DROID Maxx:
    71.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Escape P870: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Escape P870:
    4.3 in
    DROID Maxx:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Escape P870:
    Qualcomm MSM8960L Snapdragon S4 Plus
    DROID Maxx:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Depth

    DROID Maxx: 0.5 mm thinner

    Escape P870:
    9 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. Escape P870

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +0.5 mm versus DROID Maxx
  2. 2. DROID Maxx

    Height:
    137.5 mm +11.5 mm versus Escape P870
    Width:
    71.2 mm +6.2 mm versus Escape P870
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Escape P870

    128 g

  2. 2. DROID Maxx

    167 g

    +39 g versus Escape P870

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. Escape P870

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 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 35.2% more rectangular screen area than Escape P870.

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 Escape P870, DROID Maxx, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageEscape P870DROID Maxx
4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB Not recorded 2 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. Escape P870

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

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. Escape P870

    2150 mAh

  2. 2. DROID Maxx

    3500 mAh

    +1350 mAh versus Escape P870

Specifications

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1. Escape P8702. DROID Maxx

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Escape P870, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationEscape P870DROID Maxx
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 65 Х 9 mm
  • 137.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 128 g
  • 167 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 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.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2150 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960L Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Escape P870, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationEscape P870DROID Maxx
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 70.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Escape P870, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationEscape P870DROID Maxx
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 10 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 10 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 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 Escape P870, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationEscape P870DROID Maxx
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 3156
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 634
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1188
General specs
General specs — specifications for Escape P870, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationEscape P870DROID Maxx
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2013
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • High Gloss Red
  • Black with Chrome Accents
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 312 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h Talking time- Up to 48 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Escape P870, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationEscape P870DROID Maxx
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
  • 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
  • LTE
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.56 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Escape P870, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationEscape P870DROID Maxx
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Escape P870, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationEscape P870DROID Maxx
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For AT&T
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon