Motorola DROID Maxx vs Samsung Galaxy C7

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.

  • Width

    DROID Maxx: 6 mm narrower

    DROID Maxx:
    71.2 mm
    Galaxy C7:
    77.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID Maxx: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    DROID Maxx:
    5 in
    Galaxy C7:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    DROID Maxx:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Galaxy C7:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy C7: 1.7 mm thinner

    DROID Maxx:
    8.5 mm
    Galaxy C7:
    6.8 mm
  • Height

    DROID Maxx: 19.1 mm shorter

    DROID Maxx:
    137.5 mm
    Galaxy C7:
    156.6 mm
  • Release year

    DROID Maxx:
    2013
    Galaxy C7:
    2016

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 +1.7 mm versus Galaxy C7
  2. 2. Galaxy C7

    Height:
    156.6 mm +19.1 mm versus DROID Maxx
    Width:
    77.2 mm +6 mm versus DROID Maxx
    Depth:
    6.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID Maxx

    167 g

  2. 2. Galaxy C7

    169 g

    +2 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 C7

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²

Galaxy C7 has approximately 30% 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 C7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID MaxxGalaxy C7
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy C7: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 C7

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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

    +200 mAh versus Galaxy C7

  2. 2. Galaxy C7

    3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. DROID Maxx2. Galaxy C7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy C7.
SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy C7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.5 mm
  • 156.6 Х 77.2 Х 6.8 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 169 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.7" 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
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy C7.
SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy C7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.4%
  • 74.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy C7.
SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy C7
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy C7.
SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy C7
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3156
  • 60155
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 634
  • 840
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1188
  • 3560
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3070
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 167
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1008
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy C7.
SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy C7
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • High Gloss Red
  • Black with Chrome Accents
  • Gold
  • Pink Gold
  • Dark Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h Talking time- Up to 48 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy C7.
SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy C7
SIM card
  • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C7000 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - C7000
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy C7.
SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy C7
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy C7.
SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy C7
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) -ANT+