Motorola DROID Maxx vs Motorola DROID X

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.

  • Weight

    DROID X: 12 g lighter

    DROID Maxx:
    167 g
    DROID X:
    155 g
  • Width

    DROID X: 5.7 mm narrower

    DROID Maxx:
    71.2 mm
    DROID X:
    65.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID X: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    DROID Maxx:
    5 in
    DROID X:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    DROID Maxx:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
    DROID X:
    TI OMAP3630 1000
  • Depth

    DROID Maxx: 1.4 mm thinner

    DROID Maxx:
    8.5 mm
    DROID X:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    DROID X: 10 mm shorter

    DROID Maxx:
    137.5 mm
    DROID X:
    127.5 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. DROID Maxx

    Height:
    137.5 mm +10 mm versus DROID X
    Width:
    71.2 mm +5.7 mm versus DROID X
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. DROID X

    Height:
    127.5 mm
    Width:
    65.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +1.4 mm versus DROID Maxx

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID Maxx

    167 g

    +12 g versus DROID X

  2. 2. DROID X

    155 g

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. DROID Maxx

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

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

DROID Maxx has approximately 35.2% more rectangular screen area than DROID X.

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 DROID Maxx, DROID X, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID MaxxDROID X
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
DROID X: Original memory entry

6.5 GB · 512 MB 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. DROID Maxx

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. DROID X

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 16 GB included

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. DROID Maxx

    3500 mAh

    +1960 mAh versus DROID X

  2. 2. DROID X

    1540 mAh

Specifications

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1. DROID Maxx2. DROID X

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Maxx, DROID X.
SpecificationDROID MaxxDROID X
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.5 mm
  • 127.5 Х 65.5 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 6.5 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 16 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1540 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • TI OMAP3630 1000
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID Maxx, DROID X.
SpecificationDROID MaxxDROID X
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.4%
  • 61.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 228 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Maxx, DROID X.
SpecificationDROID MaxxDROID X
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@24fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Maxx, DROID X.
SpecificationDROID MaxxDROID X
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • PowerVR SGX530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3156
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 634
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1188
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID Maxx, DROID X.
SpecificationDROID MaxxDROID X
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2010
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • High Gloss Red
  • Black with Chrome Accents
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h Talking time- Up to 48 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 220 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Maxx, DROID X.
SpecificationDROID MaxxDROID X
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • No
Edge
  • Class 12
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot (Android 2.2)
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.76 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Maxx, DROID X.
SpecificationDROID MaxxDROID X
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID Maxx, DROID X.
SpecificationDROID MaxxDROID X
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -TV-out (720p video) via HDMI 1.4 port -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Also known as Motorola DROID Shadow
  • Motorola DROID Xtreme MB810