Motorola DROID Maxx vs Motorola Moto E4 Plus: 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

DROID Maxx:

OLED

Moto E4 Plus:

LCD
Weight

DROID Maxx: 31 g lighter

DROID Maxx:

167 g

Moto E4 Plus:

198 g
Width

DROID Maxx: 6.3 mm narrower

DROID Maxx:

71.2 mm

Moto E4 Plus:

77.5 mm
Screen diagonal

DROID Maxx: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

DROID Maxx:

5 in

Moto E4 Plus:

5.5 in
Memory variants

At 16 GB storage

DROID Maxx:

2 GB RAM

Moto E4 Plus:

3 GB RAM
Chipset

DROID Maxx:

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

Moto E4 Plus:

Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)

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. DROID Maxx

Height:

137.5 mm
Width:

71.2 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. Moto E4 Plus

Height:

155 mm +17.5 mm versus DROID Maxx
Width:

77.5 mm +6.3 mm versus DROID Maxx
Depth:

9.6 mm +1.1 mm versus DROID Maxx

Weight

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

1. DROID Maxx

167 g
2. Moto E4 Plus

198 g

+31 g versus DROID Maxx

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. DROID Maxx

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Moto E4 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Moto E4 Plus 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 DROID Maxx, Moto E4 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID Maxx	Moto E4 Plus
16 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	3 GB RAM
32 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	3 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. DROID Maxx

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

2. Moto E4 Plus

NFC:: See details Yes (optional)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 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. DROID Maxx

3500 mAh
2. Moto E4 Plus

5000 mAh

+1500 mAh versus DROID Maxx

Specifications

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1. DROID Maxx2. Moto E4 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Maxx, Moto E4 Plus.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Moto E4 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	137.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.5 mm	155 Х 77.5 Х 9.6 mm
Weight	167 g	198 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1280 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	16/32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro	Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes (optional)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID Maxx, Moto E4 Plus.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Moto E4 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.4%	69.4%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	267 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Maxx, Moto E4 Plus.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Moto E4 Plus
Rear camera, main	10 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	10 MP AF	13 MP f/2.0 1.12µm AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	5 MP f/2.2 1/4'' 1.4µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Maxx, Moto E4 Plus.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Moto E4 Plus
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Mali-T720
Antutu 7 score *	3156	34152
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	634	537
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1188	1501
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	964

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID Maxx, Moto E4 Plus.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Moto E4 Plus
Release date	2013 July	2017 June
Colors	Black High Gloss Red Black with Chrome Accents	Iron Gray Fine Gold Oxford Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	110 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 600 h Talking time- Up to 48 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Maxx, Moto E4 Plus.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Moto E4 Plus
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-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) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps 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 GLONASS
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 E4 Plus.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Moto E4 Plus
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos microphones

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID Maxx, Moto E4 Plus.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Moto E4 Plus
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted region dependent) accelerometer proximity - Fast battery charging - Versions: Europe; XT1770 (India); XT1773 (Brazil). Also known as Motorola Moto E Plus (4th Gen.)

Motorola DROID Maxx vs Motorola Moto E4 Plus