Motorola DROID Maxx vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5: 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: 4.9 mm narrower

DROID Maxx:

71.2 mm

Galaxy Note 5:

76.1 mm
Screen diagonal

DROID Maxx: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

DROID Maxx:

5 in

Galaxy Note 5:

5.7 in
Chipset

DROID Maxx:

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

Galaxy Note 5:

Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Depth

Galaxy Note 5: 0.9 mm thinner

DROID Maxx:

8.5 mm

Galaxy Note 5:

7.6 mm
Height

DROID Maxx: 15.7 mm shorter

DROID Maxx:

137.5 mm

Galaxy Note 5:

153.2 mm
Release year

DROID Maxx:

2013

Galaxy Note 5:

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. DROID Maxx

Height:

137.5 mm
Width:

71.2 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.9 mm versus Galaxy Note 5
2. Galaxy Note 5

Height:

153.2 mm +15.7 mm versus DROID Maxx
Width:

76.1 mm +4.9 mm versus DROID Maxx
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. DROID Maxx

167 g
2. Galaxy Note 5

171 g

+4 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 Note 5

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

Galaxy Note 5 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 Note 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID Maxx	Galaxy Note 5
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy Note 5: Original memory entry

32/64/128 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 Note 5

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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

+500 mAh versus Galaxy Note 5
2. Galaxy Note 5

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. DROID Maxx2. Galaxy Note 5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy Note 5.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Galaxy Note 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	137.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.5 mm	153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	167 g	171 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1440 x 2560 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	32/64/128 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy Note 5.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Galaxy Note 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	88.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.4%	75.9%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	518 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy Note 5.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Galaxy Note 5
Rear camera, main	10 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	10 MP AF	16 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm OIS AF
Functions	LED flash	Dual video call Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	5 MP f/1.9 22mm (wide) 1/4.1'' 1.34µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy Note 5.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Galaxy Note 5
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score *	3156	116282
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	634	1303
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1188	4028
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2908
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	1752
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	244
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	926

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy Note 5.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Galaxy Note 5
Release date	2013 July	2015 August
Colors	Black High Gloss Red Black with Chrome Accents	Black Sapphire Gold Platinum Silver Titan White Pearl
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	470 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 600 h Talking time- Up to 48 h	Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy Note 5.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Galaxy Note 5
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
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 LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps/ LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	4.2 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.53 W/kg (head) 1.28 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy Note 5.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Galaxy Note 5
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID Maxx, Galaxy Note 5.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Galaxy Note 5
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus -Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) - Versions: N920T (T-Mobile); N920A (AT&T); N920I (Australia New Zealand Singapore Canada); N920G (LATAM); N920G/DS (Brazil India)

Motorola DROID Maxx vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5