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Motorola DROID Maxx vs Samsung Galaxy Ace NXT

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

      Galaxy Ace NXT: 44 g lighter

      DROID Maxx:
      167 g
      Galaxy Ace NXT:
      123 g

    • Width

      Galaxy Ace NXT: 8.3 mm narrower

      DROID Maxx:
      71.2 mm
      Galaxy Ace NXT:
      62.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy Ace NXT: 1 in smaller diagonal

      DROID Maxx:
      5 in
      Galaxy Ace NXT:
      4 in

    • Depth

      DROID Maxx: 2.2 mm thinner

      DROID Maxx:
      8.5 mm
      Galaxy Ace NXT:
      10.7 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy Ace NXT: 16.1 mm shorter

      DROID Maxx:
      137.5 mm
      Galaxy Ace NXT:
      121.4 mm

    • Release year

      DROID Maxx:
      2013
      Galaxy Ace NXT:
      2014

    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 +16.1 mm versus Galaxy Ace NXT
      Width:
      71.2 mm +8.3 mm versus Galaxy Ace NXT
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy Ace NXT

      Height:
      121.4 mm
      Width:
      62.9 mm
      Depth:
      10.7 mm +2.2 mm versus DROID Maxx

    Weight

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

    1. 1. DROID Maxx

      167 g

      +44 g versus Galaxy Ace NXT

    2. 2. Galaxy Ace NXT

      123 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. Galaxy Ace NXT

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      45.5 cm²

    DROID Maxx has approximately 51.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Ace NXT.

    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 Ace NXT, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageDROID MaxxGalaxy Ace NXT
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy Ace NXT: Original memory entry

    4 GB · 512 MB 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 Ace NXT

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 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. 1. DROID Maxx

      3500 mAh

      +2000 mAh versus Galaxy Ace NXT

    2. 2. Galaxy Ace NXT

      1500 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. DROID Maxx2. Galaxy Ace NXT

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy Ace NXT.
    SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy Ace NXT
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 137.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.5 mm
    • 121.4 Х 62.9 Х 10.7 mm
    Weight
    • 167 g
    • 123 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 480 x 800 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
    • 4 GB
    • 512 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3500 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 1500 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
    		 Unknown
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy Ace NXT.
    SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy Ace NXT
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 45.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.4%
    • 59.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 233 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy Ace NXT.
    SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy Ace NXT
    Rear camera, main
    • 10 MP
    • Single
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 10 MP
    • AF
    • 3.15 MP
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • VGA@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • VGA
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy Ace NXT.
    SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy Ace NXT
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
    • 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 320
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 3156
    • 6033
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 634
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 1188
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy Ace NXT.
    SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy Ace NXT
    Release date
    • 2013
    • July
    • 2014
    • July
    Colors
    • Black
    • High Gloss Red
    • Black with Chrome Accents
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 220 EUR
    • 90 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 600 h Talking time- Up to 48 h
    • Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 29 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy Ace NXT.
    SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy Ace NXT
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-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)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
    • SAR EU - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.68 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy Ace NXT.
    SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy Ace NXT
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy Ace NXT.
    SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy Ace NXT
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon
    • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as: Samsung Galaxy Trend Neo Samsung Galaxy Ace NXT G313H Samsung Galaxy Ace NXT G313HZ in BangladeshSamsung Galaxy V G313HZ in Malaysia