Motorola DROID Maxx vs Nokia N79: 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.

Weight

N79: 70 g lighter

DROID Maxx:

167 g

N79:

97 g
Width

N79: 22.2 mm narrower

DROID Maxx:

71.2 mm

N79:

49 mm
Screen diagonal

N79: 2.6 in smaller diagonal

DROID Maxx:

5 in

N79:

2.4 in
Depth

DROID Maxx: 6.5 mm thinner

DROID Maxx:

8.5 mm

N79:

15 mm
Height

N79: 27.5 mm shorter

DROID Maxx:

137.5 mm

N79:

110 mm
Release year

DROID Maxx:

2013

N79:

2008

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 +27.5 mm versus N79
Width:

71.2 mm +22.2 mm versus N79
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. N79

Height:

110 mm
Width:

49 mm
Depth:

15 mm +6.5 mm versus DROID Maxx

Weight

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

1. DROID Maxx

167 g

+70 g versus N79
2. N79

97 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. DROID Maxx

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. N79

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 N79.

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, N79, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID Maxx	N79
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

N79: Original memory entry

50 MB

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. N79

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 8 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 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. DROID Maxx

3500 mAh

+2300 mAh versus N79
2. N79

1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. DROID Maxx2. N79

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Maxx, N79.
Specification	DROID Maxx	N79
Dimensions (HxWxD)	137.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.5 mm	110 Х 49 Х 15 mm
Weight	167 g	97 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	50 MB
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 8 GB (dedicated slot) 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	1200 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)	Symbian OS 9.3 Series 60 v3.2 UI
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID Maxx, N79.
Specification	DROID Maxx	N79
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	Unknown
Display colors	16M	16M
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, N79.
Specification	DROID Maxx	N79
Rear camera, main	10 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	10 MP AF	5 MP AF
Functions	LED flash	Carl Zeiss optics LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	480p@30fps
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, N79.
Specification	DROID Maxx	N79
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	369 MHz ARM 11
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, N79.
Specification	DROID Maxx	N79
Release date	2013 July	2008 August
Colors	Black High Gloss Red Black with Chrome Accents	Canvas white Seal grey Petrol black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 600 h Talking time- Up to 48 h	Stand by time- Up to 372 h (2G) / Up to 305 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 3 h 30 min (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Maxx, N79.
Specification	DROID Maxx	N79
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	HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Class 11
Edge	Class 12	Class 32
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g UPnP & DLNA technology
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS; Nokia Maps
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	2.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.42 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.17 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Maxx, N79.
Specification	DROID Maxx	N79
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio RDS; FM trans
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Touch-sensitive Navi wheel

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID Maxx, N79.
Specification	DROID Maxx	N79
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon	Sensors Accelerometer MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -Photo/video editor -Organizer -Document viewer (Word Excel PowerPoint PDF) -Voice command/dial -Push to Talk -TV-out -Predictive text input

Motorola DROID Maxx vs Nokia N79