Motorola DROID Maxx vs Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830

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 S5830: 54 g lighter

    DROID Maxx:
    167 g
    Galaxy Ace S5830:
    113 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Ace S5830: 11.3 mm narrower

    DROID Maxx:
    71.2 mm
    Galaxy Ace S5830:
    59.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Ace S5830: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    DROID Maxx:
    5 in
    Galaxy Ace S5830:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    DROID Maxx:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Galaxy Ace S5830:
    Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    DROID Maxx: 3 mm thinner

    DROID Maxx:
    8.5 mm
    Galaxy Ace S5830:
    11.5 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Ace S5830: 25.1 mm shorter

    DROID Maxx:
    137.5 mm
    Galaxy Ace S5830:
    112.4 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 +25.1 mm versus Galaxy Ace S5830
    Width:
    71.2 mm +11.3 mm versus Galaxy Ace S5830
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Ace S5830

    Height:
    112.4 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm +3 mm versus DROID Maxx

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID Maxx

    167 g

    +54 g versus Galaxy Ace S5830

  2. 2. Galaxy Ace S5830

    113 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 S5830

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

DROID Maxx has approximately 88.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Ace S5830.

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 S5830, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID MaxxGalaxy Ace S5830
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy Ace S5830: Original memory entry

158 MB · 278 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 S5830

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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

    +2150 mAh versus Galaxy Ace S5830

  2. 2. Galaxy Ace S5830

    1350 mAh

Specifications

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1. DROID Maxx2. Galaxy Ace S5830

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy Ace S5830.
SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy Ace S5830
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.5 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11.5 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 113 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 320 x 480 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
  • 158 MB
  • 278 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread); TouchWiz UI 3
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy Ace S5830.
SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy Ace S5830
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.4%
  • 54.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy Ace S5830.
SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy Ace S5830
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.6
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@24fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy Ace S5830.
SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy Ace S5830
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • 800 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3156
  • 6345
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 634
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1188
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy Ace S5830.
SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy Ace S5830
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2011
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • High Gloss Red
  • Black with Chrome Accents
  • Black
  • White
  • Hugo Boss Edition
  • La Fleur
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
  • Stand by time- Up to 640 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy Ace S5830.
SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy Ace S5830
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.69 W/kg (head) 1.31 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.84 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy Ace S5830.
SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy Ace S5830
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DNSe sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy Ace S5830.
SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy Ace S5830
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Samsung Galaxy Ace La Fleur
  • Samsung Galaxy Ace Hugo Boss