Motorola DROID Maxx vs Nokia N73

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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

    N73: 51 g lighter

    DROID Maxx:
    167 g
    N73:
    116 g
  • Width

    N73: 22.2 mm narrower

    DROID Maxx:
    71.2 mm
    N73:
    49 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N73: 2.6 in smaller diagonal

    DROID Maxx:
    5 in
    N73:
    2.4 in
  • Depth

    DROID Maxx: 10.5 mm thinner

    DROID Maxx:
    8.5 mm
    N73:
    19 mm
  • Height

    N73: 27.5 mm shorter

    DROID Maxx:
    137.5 mm
    N73:
    110 mm
  • Release year

    DROID Maxx:
    2013
    N73:
    2006

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 +27.5 mm versus N73
    Width:
    71.2 mm +22.2 mm versus N73
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. N73

    Height:
    110 mm
    Width:
    49 mm
    Depth:
    19 mm +10.5 mm versus DROID Maxx

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID Maxx

    167 g

    +51 g versus N73

  2. 2. N73

    116 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. N73

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 cm²

DROID Maxx has approximately 286.4% more rectangular screen area than N73.

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, N73, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID MaxxN73
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
N73: Original memory entry

42 MB · 64 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. N73

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD

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

    +2400 mAh versus N73

  2. 2. N73

    1100 mAh

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. DROID Maxx2. N73

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Maxx, N73.
SpecificationDROID MaxxN73
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.5 mm
  • 110 Х 49 Х 19 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 116 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 2.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 240 x 320 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
  • 42 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • miniSD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Symbian OS 9.1
  • S60 3rd edition
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for DROID Maxx, N73.
SpecificationDROID MaxxN73
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 17.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.4%
  • 33.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 167 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Maxx, N73.
SpecificationDROID MaxxN73
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • CIF
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Maxx, N73.
SpecificationDROID MaxxN73
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • 220 MHz Dual ARM 9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
Unknown
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, N73.
SpecificationDROID MaxxN73
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2006
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • High Gloss Red
  • Black with Chrome Accents
  • Silver Grey/Deep Plum
  • Frost White/Metallic Red
  • Black (Music Edition)
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
  • Stand by time- Up to 350 h (2G) / 370 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h (2G) / 3 h 46 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Maxx, N73.
SpecificationDROID MaxxN73
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 - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Class 11
  • 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Pop-Port 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 2.0
  • A2DP (latest firmware)
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.22 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.13 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Maxx, N73.
SpecificationDROID MaxxN73
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Downloadable themes
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID Maxx, N73.
SpecificationDROID MaxxN73
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • Infrared port - Push to talk -Video download -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Predictive text input -Voice command/dial -Organizer -Printing -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Photo/video editor