Motorola DROID Maxx vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016): 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.

Width

DROID Maxx: 4.8 mm narrower

DROID Maxx:

71.2 mm

Galaxy J7 (2016):

76 mm
Screen diagonal

DROID Maxx: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

DROID Maxx:

5 in

Galaxy J7 (2016):

5.5 in
Chipset

DROID Maxx:

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

Galaxy J7 (2016):

Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) -Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
Depth

Galaxy J7 (2016): 0.7 mm thinner

DROID Maxx:

8.5 mm

Galaxy J7 (2016):

7.8 mm
Height

DROID Maxx: 14.2 mm shorter

DROID Maxx:

137.5 mm

Galaxy J7 (2016):

151.7 mm
Release year

DROID Maxx:

2013

Galaxy J7 (2016):

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. DROID Maxx

Height:

137.5 mm
Width:

71.2 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy J7 (2016)
2. Galaxy J7 (2016)

Height:

151.7 mm +14.2 mm versus DROID Maxx
Width:

76 mm +4.8 mm versus DROID Maxx
Depth:

7.8 mm

Weight

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

1. DROID Maxx

167 g
2. Galaxy J7 (2016)

170 g

+3 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 J7 (2016)

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Galaxy J7 (2016) has approximately 21% 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 J7 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID Maxx	Galaxy J7 (2016)
16 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	2 GB RAM
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded

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 J7 (2016)

NFC:: See details Yes (market dependent for dual-SIM model)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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

+200 mAh versus Galaxy J7 (2016)
2. Galaxy J7 (2016)

3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. DROID Maxx2. Galaxy J7 (2016)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy J7 (2016).
Specification	DROID Maxx	Galaxy J7 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	137.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.5 mm	151.7 Х 76 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	167 g	170 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	5.5" 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 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3300 mAh 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 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro	Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) -Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes (market dependent for dual-SIM model)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy J7 (2016).
Specification	DROID Maxx	Galaxy J7 (2016)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.4%	72.3%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	402 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy J7 (2016).
Specification	DROID Maxx	Galaxy J7 (2016)
Rear camera, main	10 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	10 MP AF	13 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	5 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 J7 (2016).
Specification	DROID Maxx	Galaxy J7 (2016)
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 405 -Mali-T830 MP1
Antutu 7 score *	3156	44178
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	634	687
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1188	3326
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2048

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy J7 (2016).
Specification	DROID Maxx	Galaxy J7 (2016)
Release date	2013 July	2016 March
Colors	Black High Gloss Red Black with Chrome Accents	White Black Gold Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	230 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 600 h Talking time- Up to 48 h	Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 96 h
Body build	Unknown	aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy J7 (2016).
Specification	DROID Maxx	Galaxy J7 (2016)
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) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 40(2300)
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 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	4.1 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.10 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy J7 (2016).
Specification	DROID Maxx	Galaxy J7 (2016)
Radio	No	FM radio RDS recording
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy J7 (2016).
Specification	DROID Maxx	Galaxy J7 (2016)
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - ANT+ - Versions: J710F J710FN (EMEA); J710M (LATAM); J710H (South Africa Pakistan Vietnam) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7 Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots Asia/China model with 1080p display and 3 GB

Motorola DROID Maxx vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)