Motorola DROID Maxx vs Samsung Galaxy E5

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

    Galaxy E5: 1 mm narrower

    DROID Maxx:
    71.2 mm
    Galaxy E5:
    70.2 mm
  • Chipset

    DROID Maxx:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Galaxy E5:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy E5: 1.2 mm thinner

    DROID Maxx:
    8.5 mm
    Galaxy E5:
    7.3 mm
  • Height

    DROID Maxx: 4.1 mm shorter

    DROID Maxx:
    137.5 mm
    Galaxy E5:
    141.6 mm
  • Release year

    DROID Maxx:
    2013
    Galaxy E5:
    2015

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 +1 mm versus Galaxy E5
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +1.2 mm versus Galaxy E5
    Weight:
    167 g
  2. 2. Galaxy E5

    Height:
    141.6 mm +4.1 mm versus DROID Maxx
    Width:
    70.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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 E5

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

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 E5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID MaxxGalaxy E5
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy E5: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 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 E5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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

    +1100 mAh versus Galaxy E5

  2. 2. Galaxy E5

    2400 mAh

Specifications

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1. DROID Maxx2. Galaxy E5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy E5.
SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy E5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.5 mm
  • 141.6 Х 70.2 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy E5.
SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy E5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.4%
  • 69.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy E5.
SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy E5
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy E5.
SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy E5
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3156
  • 21456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 634
  • 484
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1188
  • 1158
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 799
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy E5.
SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy E5
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • High Gloss Red
  • Black with Chrome Accents
  • Black
  • White
  • Brown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h Talking time- Up to 48 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy E5.
SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy E5
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 - E500F
  • E500H
  • E500HQ
  • E500M GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - E500F/DS
  • E500H/DS
  • E500M/DS
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
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
  • 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 - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.39 W/kg (head) 0.29 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy E5.
SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy E5
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 E5.
SpecificationDROID MaxxGalaxy E5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: E500F
  • E500H
  • E500HQ
  • E500M
  • E500F/DS
  • E500H/DS
  • E500M/DS Also known as Samsung Galaxy E5 Duos with dual-SIM card slots