LG G4 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

G4:

LCD

DROID Maxx:

OLED
Weight

G4: 12 g lighter

G4:

155 g

DROID Maxx:

167 g
Screen diagonal

DROID Maxx: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

G4:

5.5 in

DROID Maxx:

5 in
Memory variants

At 32 GB storage

G4:

3 GB RAM

DROID Maxx:

2 GB RAM
Chipset

G4:

Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)

DROID Maxx:

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
Release year

G4:

2015

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. G4

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.
2. DROID Maxx

Height:

137.5 mm
Width:

71.2 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight

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

1. G4

155 g
2. DROID Maxx

167 g

+12 g versus G4

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. G4

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. DROID Maxx

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

G4 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than DROID 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 G4, DROID Maxx, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	G4	DROID Maxx
16 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
32 GB Recorded for all phones	3 GB RAM	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. G4

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. G4

3000 mAh
2. DROID Maxx

3500 mAh

+500 mAh versus G4

Specifications

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1. G42. DROID Maxx

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for G4, DROID Maxx.
Specification	G4	DROID Maxx
Dimensions (HxWxD)	148.9 Х 76.1 Х 6.3 - 9.8 mm	137.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	155 g	167 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	16/32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); LG UX 4 UI	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for G4, DROID Maxx.
Specification	G4	DROID Maxx
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	82.2 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.5%	70.4%
PPI /points per inch/	538 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for G4, DROID Maxx.
Specification	G4	DROID Maxx
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	10 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm 3-axis OIS laser AF	10 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.12µm	2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G4, DROID Maxx.
Specification	G4	DROID Maxx
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 418	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	65728	3156
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1079	634
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2462	1188
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2720	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for G4, DROID Maxx.
Specification	G4	DROID Maxx
Release date	2015 April	2013 July
Colors	Grey White Gold Leather Black Leather Brown Leather Red White/Gold	Black High Gloss Red Black with Chrome Accents
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	220 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 360 h (2G) / Up to 440 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 19 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 600 h Talking time- Up to 48 h
Body build	plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G4, DROID Maxx.
Specification	G4	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 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H811 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) - H815 LTE band 1(2100) 28(700) 40(2300) - H815T LTE band 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - H815P LTE band 2(1900) 12(700) - H811	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-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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/ac dual-band 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 (SlimPort 4K) USB Host	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE aptX	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.62 W/kg (head)	SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for G4, DROID Maxx.
Specification	G4	DROID Maxx
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for G4, DROID Maxx.
Specification	G4	DROID Maxx
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer color spectrum Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi wireless charging (optional) - Versions: H815 (EMEA) H815TR (Turkey) H815T (Hong Kong) H815P (LATAM South Africa) H812 (Canada) H810 (AT&T) H811 (T-Mobile) LS991 (Sprint) VS986 (Verizon) US991 (US Cellular)	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon

LG G4 vs Motorola DROID Maxx

LG G4

Motorola DROID Maxx

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Screen diagonal

Memory variants

Chipset

Release year

Physical size

1. G4

2. DROID Maxx

Weight

1. G4

2. DROID Maxx

Screen size

1. G4

2. DROID Maxx

Memory variants

Practical features

1. G4

2. DROID Maxx

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. G4

2. DROID Maxx

Specifications

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