LG U vs Motorola 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

    U:
    LCD
    RAZR MAXX:
    OLED
  • Weight

    U: 10 g lighter

    U:
    135 g
    RAZR MAXX:
    145 g
  • Width

    RAZR MAXX: 4.3 mm narrower

    U:
    73.2 mm
    RAZR MAXX:
    68.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    RAZR MAXX: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    U:
    5.2 in
    RAZR MAXX:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    U: 1.3 mm thinner

    U:
    7.7 mm
    RAZR MAXX:
    9 mm
  • Height

    RAZR MAXX: 16.9 mm shorter

    U:
    147.6 mm
    RAZR MAXX:
    130.7 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. U

    Height:
    147.6 mm +16.9 mm versus RAZR MAXX
    Width:
    73.2 mm +4.3 mm versus RAZR MAXX
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
  2. 2. RAZR MAXX

    Height:
    130.7 mm
    Width:
    68.9 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +1.3 mm versus U

Weight

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

  1. 1. U

    135 g

  2. 2. RAZR MAXX

    145 g

    +10 g versus U

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. U

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. RAZR MAXX

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

U has approximately 46.2% more rectangular screen area than 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 U, RAZR MAXX, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageURAZR MAXX
16 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. U

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. RAZR MAXX

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

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. U

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. RAZR MAXX

    3300 mAh

    +300 mAh versus U

Specifications

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1. U2. RAZR MAXX

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for U, RAZR MAXX.
SpecificationURAZR MAXX
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.6 Х 73.2 Х 7.7 mm
  • 130.7 Х 68.9 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED Advanced
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • TI OMAP 4430
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for U, RAZR MAXX.
SpecificationURAZR MAXX
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.0%
  • 56.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 256 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for U, RAZR MAXX.
SpecificationURAZR MAXX
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for U, RAZR MAXX.
SpecificationURAZR MAXX
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.14 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR SGX540
General specs
General specs — specifications for U, RAZR MAXX.
SpecificationURAZR MAXX
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2012
  • April
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 230 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 607 h Talking time- Up to 17 h 40 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U, RAZR MAXX.
SpecificationURAZR MAXX
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 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
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for U, RAZR MAXX.
SpecificationURAZR MAXX
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for U, RAZR MAXX.
SpecificationURAZR MAXX
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • 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