Motorola DROID Maxx vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016): 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

DROID Maxx: 5 g lighter

DROID Maxx:

167 g

Galaxy A7 (2016):

172 g
Width

DROID Maxx: 2.9 mm narrower

DROID Maxx:

71.2 mm

Galaxy A7 (2016):

74.1 mm
Screen diagonal

DROID Maxx: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

DROID Maxx:

5 in

Galaxy A7 (2016):

5.5 in
Memory variants

At 16 GB storage

DROID Maxx:

2 GB RAM

Galaxy A7 (2016):

3 GB RAM
Depth

Galaxy A7 (2016): 1.2 mm thinner

DROID Maxx:

8.5 mm

Galaxy A7 (2016):

7.3 mm
Height

DROID Maxx: 14 mm shorter

DROID Maxx:

137.5 mm

Galaxy A7 (2016):

151.5 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. DROID Maxx

Height:

137.5 mm
Width:

71.2 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm +1.2 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2016)
2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

Height:

151.5 mm +14 mm versus DROID Maxx
Width:

74.1 mm +2.9 mm versus DROID Maxx
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. DROID Maxx

167 g
2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

172 g

+5 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. DROID Maxx

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Galaxy A7 (2016) has approximately 21% 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 A7 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID Maxx	Galaxy A7 (2016)
16 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	3 GB RAM
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded

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 A7 (2016)

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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

+200 mAh versus Galaxy A7 (2016)
2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. DROID Maxx2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	DROID Maxx	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	137.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.5 mm	151.5 Х 74.1 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	167 g	172 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 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	16 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro	Exynos 7580 Octa -Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) China
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	DROID Maxx	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.4%	74.3%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	DROID Maxx	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Rear camera, main	10 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	10 MP AF	13 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) OIS AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	5 MP f/1.9 24mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	DROID Maxx	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) China
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Mali-T720MP2 -Adreno 405 China
Antutu 7 score *	3156	37842
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	634	643
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1188	3207
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1981

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	DROID Maxx	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Release date	2013 July	2015 December
Colors	Black High Gloss Red Black with Chrome Accents	Black White Gold Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	300 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 600 h Talking time- Up to 48 h	Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 78 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	DROID Maxx	Galaxy A7 (2016)
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 40(2300)
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-A Cat6 300/50 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 a/b/g/n dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	4.1 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	DROID Maxx	Galaxy A7 (2016)
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 A7 (2016).
Specification	DROID Maxx	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Versions: A710F (Europe South Africa); A710F/DS (Kazakhstan Russia); A710M (LATAM); A710M/DS (Brazil); A710FD (Southeast Asia); A710Y/DS (Philippines Taiwan); A7100 (Hong Kong China). Also known a

Motorola DROID Maxx vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)