Motorola DROID Maxx vs Panasonic Eluga I9

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    DROID Maxx:
    OLED
    Eluga I9:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Eluga I9: 24 g lighter

    DROID Maxx:
    167 g
    Eluga I9:
    143 g
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    DROID Maxx:
    2 GB RAM
    Eluga I9:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    DROID Maxx:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Eluga I9:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Eluga I9: 0.7 mm thinner

    DROID Maxx:
    8.5 mm
    Eluga I9:
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    DROID Maxx: 5 mm shorter

    DROID Maxx:
    137.5 mm
    Eluga I9:
    142.5 mm

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 +0.7 mm versus Eluga I9
  2. 2. Eluga I9

    Height:
    142.5 mm +5 mm versus DROID Maxx
    Width:
    70.5 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID Maxx

    167 g

    +24 g versus Eluga I9

  2. 2. Eluga I9

    143 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. Eluga I9

    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, Eluga I9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID MaxxEluga I9
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
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. Eluga I9

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 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. 1. DROID Maxx

    3500 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Eluga I9

  2. 2. Eluga I9

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. DROID Maxx2. Eluga I9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Maxx, Eluga I9.
SpecificationDROID MaxxEluga I9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.5 mm
  • 142.5 Х 70.5 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 143 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 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
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID Maxx, Eluga I9.
SpecificationDROID MaxxEluga I9
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%
  • 68.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Maxx, Eluga I9.
SpecificationDROID MaxxEluga I9
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Maxx, Eluga I9.
SpecificationDROID MaxxEluga I9
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Mali-T720
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3156
  • 32583
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 634
  • 580
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1188
  • 1608
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID Maxx, Eluga I9.
SpecificationDROID MaxxEluga I9
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2017
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • High Gloss Red
  • Black with Chrome Accents
  • Space Grey
  • Champagne Gold
  • Blue
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
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Maxx, Eluga I9.
SpecificationDROID MaxxEluga I9
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Maxx, Eluga I9.
SpecificationDROID MaxxEluga I9
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio with RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID Maxx, Eluga I9.
SpecificationDROID MaxxEluga I9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - For India