Motorola DROID Maxx vs Samsung Galaxy A70: 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: 16 g lighter

DROID Maxx:

167 g

Galaxy A70:

183 g
Width

DROID Maxx: 5.5 mm narrower

DROID Maxx:

71.2 mm

Galaxy A70:

76.7 mm
Screen diagonal

DROID Maxx: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

DROID Maxx:

5 in

Galaxy A70:

6.7 in
Chipset

DROID Maxx:

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

Galaxy A70:

Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
Rear camera layout

DROID Maxx:

Single

Galaxy A70:

Triple
Depth

Galaxy A70: 0.6 mm thinner

DROID Maxx:

8.5 mm

Galaxy A70:

7.9 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 +0.6 mm versus Galaxy A70
2. Galaxy A70

Height:

164.3 mm +26.8 mm versus DROID Maxx
Width:

76.7 mm +5.5 mm versus DROID Maxx
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. DROID Maxx

167 g
2. Galaxy A70

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. DROID Maxx

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Galaxy A70

Screen diagonal:

6.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

108.4 cm²

Galaxy A70 has approximately 57.3% 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 A70, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID Maxx	Galaxy A70
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy A70: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 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 A70

NFC:: See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (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. DROID Maxx

3500 mAh
2. Galaxy A70

4500 mAh

+1000 mAh versus DROID Maxx

Specifications

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1. DROID Maxx2. Galaxy A70

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy A70.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Galaxy A70
Dimensions (HxWxD)	137.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.5 mm	164.3 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	167 g	183 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.7" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2400 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 GB 6/8 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4500 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 SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy A70.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Galaxy A70
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	108.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.4%	86%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	393 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy A70.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Galaxy A70
Rear camera, main	10 MP Single	32 MP Triple
Camera specs	10 MP AF	32 MP f/1.7 PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	32 MP f/2.0 0.8µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy A70.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Galaxy A70
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 612
Antutu 7 score *	3156	167482
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	634	2341
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1188	6600
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	210563
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	480
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1528

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy A70.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Galaxy A70
Release date	2013 July	2019 March
Colors	Black High Gloss Red Black with Chrome Accents	Coral Blue Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	330 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 600 h Talking time- Up to 48 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy A70.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Galaxy A70
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) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy A70.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Galaxy A70
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 A70.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Galaxy A70
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 25W - Versions: SM-A705F/DS (Global); SM-A7050 (China)

Motorola DROID Maxx vs Samsung Galaxy A70