Motorola DROID Maxx vs Motorola Moto C

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

    Moto C: 13 g lighter

    DROID Maxx:
    167 g
    Moto C:
    154 g
  • Width

    DROID Maxx: 2.4 mm narrower

    DROID Maxx:
    71.2 mm
    Moto C:
    73.6 mm
  • Chipset

    DROID Maxx:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Moto C:
    Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    DROID Maxx: 0.5 mm thinner

    DROID Maxx:
    8.5 mm
    Moto C:
    9 mm
  • Height

    DROID Maxx: 8 mm shorter

    DROID Maxx:
    137.5 mm
    Moto C:
    145.5 mm
  • Release year

    DROID Maxx:
    2013
    Moto C:
    2017

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
    Width:
    71.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Moto C

    Height:
    145.5 mm +8 mm versus DROID Maxx
    Width:
    73.6 mm +2.4 mm versus DROID Maxx
    Depth:
    9 mm +0.5 mm versus DROID Maxx

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID Maxx

    167 g

    +13 g versus Moto C

  2. 2. Moto C

    154 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. Moto C

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

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, Moto C, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID MaxxMoto C
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Moto C: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1 GB RAM - 3G model16 GB · 1 GB RAM - LTE model

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. Moto C

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

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

    +1150 mAh versus Moto C

  2. 2. Moto C

    2350 mAh

Specifications

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1. DROID Maxx2. Moto C

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Maxx, Moto C.
SpecificationDROID MaxxMoto C
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.5 mm
  • 145.5 Х 73.6 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 154 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM - 3G model16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM - LTE model
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID Maxx, Moto C.
SpecificationDROID MaxxMoto C
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.4%
  • 64.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Maxx, Moto C.
SpecificationDROID MaxxMoto C
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • 1.4µm
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Maxx, Moto C.
SpecificationDROID MaxxMoto C
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3156
  • 27182
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 634
  • 446
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1188
  • 1223
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 782
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID Maxx, Moto C.
SpecificationDROID MaxxMoto C
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2017
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • High Gloss Red
  • Black with Chrome Accents
  • Metallic Cherry
  • Pearl White
  • Fine Gold
  • Starry Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h Talking time- Up to 48 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Maxx, Moto C.
SpecificationDROID MaxxMoto C
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Maxx, Moto C.
SpecificationDROID MaxxMoto C
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID Maxx, Moto C.
SpecificationDROID MaxxMoto C
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • Sensors Accelerometer