LG Q9 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

    Q9:
    LCD
    DROID Maxx:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Q9: 8 g lighter

    Q9:
    159 g
    DROID Maxx:
    167 g
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID Maxx: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    Q9:
    6.1 in
    DROID Maxx:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Q9:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    DROID Maxx:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Depth

    Q9: 0.6 mm thinner

    Q9:
    7.9 mm
    DROID Maxx:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    DROID Maxx: 15.7 mm shorter

    Q9:
    153.2 mm
    DROID Maxx:
    137.5 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. Q9

    Height:
    153.2 mm +15.7 mm versus DROID Maxx
    Width:
    71.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. DROID Maxx

    Height:
    137.5 mm
    Width:
    71.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Q9

Weight

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

  1. 1. Q9

    159 g

  2. 2. DROID Maxx

    167 g

    +8 g versus Q9

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. Q9

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 cm²
  2. 2. DROID Maxx

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

Q9 has approximately 32.5% 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 Q9, DROID Maxx, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageQ9DROID Maxx
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Q9: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Q9

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB

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. Q9

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. DROID Maxx

    3500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Q9

Specifications

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1. Q92. DROID Maxx

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Q9, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationQ9DROID Maxx
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.2 Х 71.9 Х 7.9 mm
  • 137.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 167 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 3120 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Q9, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationQ9DROID Maxx
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.0 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.6%
  • 70.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 564 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Q9, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationQ9DROID Maxx
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 10 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • PDAF
  • 10 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Q9, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationQ9DROID Maxx
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 165321
  • 3156
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 634
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1188
General specs
General specs — specifications for Q9, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationQ9DROID Maxx
Release date
  • 2019
  • January
  • 2013
  • July
Colors
  • Carmine Red
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
  • Black
  • High Gloss Red
  • Black with Chrome Accents
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 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 Q9, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationQ9DROID Maxx
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • 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
  • 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
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Q9, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationQ9DROID Maxx
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Always-on display -HDR10
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Q9, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationQ9DROID Maxx
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon