Motorola DROID Maxx vs Samsung Galaxy A20s

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
    Galaxy A20s:
    LCD
  • Weight

    DROID Maxx: 16 g lighter

    DROID Maxx:
    167 g
    Galaxy A20s:
    183 g
  • Width

    DROID Maxx: 6.3 mm narrower

    DROID Maxx:
    71.2 mm
    Galaxy A20s:
    77.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID Maxx: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    DROID Maxx:
    5 in
    Galaxy A20s:
    6.5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    DROID Maxx:
    2 GB RAM
    Galaxy A20s:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    DROID Maxx:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Galaxy A20s:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 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. 1. DROID Maxx

    Height:
    137.5 mm
    Width:
    71.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.5 mm versus Galaxy A20s
  2. 2. Galaxy A20s

    Height:
    163.3 mm +25.8 mm versus DROID Maxx
    Width:
    77.5 mm +6.3 mm versus DROID Maxx
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID Maxx

    167 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A20s

    183 g

    +16 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. Galaxy A20s

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    103.7 cm²

Galaxy A20s has approximately 50.5% 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, Galaxy A20s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID MaxxGalaxy A20s
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
64 GB Not recorded 4 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. Galaxy A20s

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (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. 1. DROID Maxx

    3500 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A20s

    4000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus DROID Maxx

Specifications

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1. DROID Maxx2. Galaxy A20s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy A20s.
SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy A20s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.5 mm
  • 163.3 Х 77.5 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 183 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1560 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
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy A20s.
SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy A20s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 103.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.4%
  • 81.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 264 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy A20s.
SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy A20s
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy A20s.
SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy A20s
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3156
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 634
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1188
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 75800
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 148
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 911
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy A20s.
SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy A20s
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • High Gloss Red
  • Black with Chrome Accents
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h Talking time- Up to 48 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy A20s.
SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy A20s
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)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
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
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy A20s.
SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy A20s
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy A20s.
SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy A20s
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-A207F/DS
  • SM-A207FN/DS (Global)
  • SM-A207U (USA)
  • SM-A207GN/DS
  • SM-A207YN
  • SM-A207G/DS
  • SM-A207W (Canada)