Motorola DROID Maxx vs O2 XDA Argon

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 Maxx: 33 g lighter

    DROID Maxx:
    167 g
    XDA Argon:
    200 g
  • Width

    XDA Argon: 1.2 mm narrower

    DROID Maxx:
    71.2 mm
    XDA Argon:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Argon: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    DROID Maxx:
    5 in
    XDA Argon:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    DROID Maxx: 10.3 mm thinner

    DROID Maxx:
    8.5 mm
    XDA Argon:
    18.8 mm
  • Height

    XDA Argon: 7.5 mm shorter

    DROID Maxx:
    137.5 mm
    XDA Argon:
    130 mm
  • Release year

    DROID Maxx:
    2013
    XDA Argon:
    2007

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 +7.5 mm versus XDA Argon
    Width:
    71.2 mm +1.2 mm versus XDA Argon
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. XDA Argon

    Height:
    130 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    18.8 mm +10.3 mm versus DROID Maxx

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID Maxx

    167 g

  2. 2. XDA Argon

    200 g

    +33 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. 1. DROID Maxx

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

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

DROID Maxx has approximately 81.7% more rectangular screen area than XDA Argon.

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, XDA Argon, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID MaxxXDA Argon
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
XDA Argon: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

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. XDA Argon

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

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

    +2200 mAh versus XDA Argon

  2. 2. XDA Argon

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. DROID Maxx2. XDA Argon

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Maxx, XDA Argon.
SpecificationDROID MaxxXDA Argon
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.5 mm
  • 130 Х 70 Х 18.8 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 200 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.5" 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
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • No
  • SD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for DROID Maxx, XDA Argon.
SpecificationDROID MaxxXDA Argon
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.4%
  • 41.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 114 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Maxx, XDA Argon.
SpecificationDROID MaxxXDA Argon
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
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, XDA Argon.
SpecificationDROID MaxxXDA Argon
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • 32-bit Samsung SC3 2442 400 MHz
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, XDA Argon.
SpecificationDROID MaxxXDA Argon
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2007
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • High Gloss Red
  • Black with Chrome Accents
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h Talking time- Up to 48 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Maxx, XDA Argon.
SpecificationDROID MaxxXDA Argon
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)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 12
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Maxx, XDA Argon.
SpecificationDROID MaxxXDA Argon
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID Maxx, XDA Argon.
SpecificationDROID MaxxXDA Argon
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player - HTC Panda platform