LG G2 mini LTE vs Motorola DROID Maxx: specs comparison

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

G2 mini LTE:

LCD

DROID Maxx:

OLED
Weight

G2 mini LTE: 46 g lighter

G2 mini LTE:

121 g

DROID Maxx:

167 g
Width

G2 mini LTE: 5.2 mm narrower

G2 mini LTE:

66 mm

DROID Maxx:

71.2 mm
Screen diagonal

G2 mini LTE: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

G2 mini LTE:

4.7 in

DROID Maxx:

5 in
Chipset

G2 mini LTE:

Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

DROID Maxx:

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
Depth

DROID Maxx: 1.3 mm thinner

G2 mini LTE:

9.8 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. G2 mini LTE

Height:

129.6 mm
Width:

66 mm
Depth:

9.8 mm +1.3 mm versus DROID Maxx
2. DROID Maxx

Height:

137.5 mm +7.9 mm versus G2 mini LTE
Width:

71.2 mm +5.2 mm versus G2 mini LTE
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight

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

1. G2 mini LTE

121 g
2. DROID Maxx

167 g

+46 g versus G2 mini LTE

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. G2 mini LTE

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²
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 G2 mini LTE.

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 G2 mini LTE, DROID Maxx, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	G2 mini LTE	DROID Maxx
8 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. G2 mini LTE

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. G2 mini LTE

2440 mAh
2. DROID Maxx

3500 mAh

+1060 mAh versus G2 mini LTE

Specifications

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1. G2 mini LTE2. DROID Maxx

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for G2 mini LTE, DROID Maxx.
Specification	G2 mini LTE	DROID Maxx
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129.6 Х 66 Х 9.8 mm	137.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	121 g	167 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.7" 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.	8 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.	2440 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop); LG Optimus UI 3	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for G2 mini LTE, DROID Maxx.
Specification	G2 mini LTE	DROID 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	71.2%	70.4%
PPI /points per inch/	234 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for G2 mini LTE, DROID Maxx.
Specification	G2 mini LTE	DROID Maxx
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	10 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	10 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	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 G2 mini LTE, DROID Maxx.
Specification	G2 mini LTE	DROID Maxx
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 305	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	17678	3156
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	634
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1188

General specs

General specs — specifications for G2 mini LTE, DROID Maxx.
Specification	G2 mini LTE	DROID Maxx
Release date	2014 February	2013 July
Colors	Titan Black Lunar White Red Gold	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 700 h (2G) / Up to 900 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 600 h Talking time- Up to 48 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G2 mini LTE, DROID Maxx.
Specification	G2 mini LTE	DROID Maxx
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - D620 LTE band 1(2100) 8(900) - D620K	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 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Class 33	Class 12
Edge	Class 33	Class 12
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.42 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for G2 mini LTE, DROID Maxx.
Specification	G2 mini LTE	DROID Maxx
Radio	FM radio RDS	No
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for G2 mini LTE, DROID Maxx.
Specification	G2 mini LTE	DROID Maxx
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass Infrared port - Also known as LG D620 LG D620R LG D620K	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon

LG G2 mini LTE vs Motorola DROID Maxx

LG G2 mini LTE

Motorola DROID Maxx

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Depth

Physical size

1. G2 mini LTE

2. DROID Maxx

Weight

1. G2 mini LTE

2. DROID Maxx

Screen size

1. G2 mini LTE

2. DROID Maxx

Memory variants

Practical features

1. G2 mini LTE

2. DROID Maxx

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. G2 mini LTE

2. DROID Maxx

Specifications

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